Speech Pathologist Ii

Your Opportunity:
The University of Alberta Hospital is one of Canada’s leading clinical, research, and teaching hospitals, treating more than 700,000 patients annually from western and northern Canada. The hospital offers a wide range of diagnostic and treatment services, including specialized adult services within cardiac sciences, neurosciences, surgery, medicine, orthopedics, renal, critical care, burns, transplant and trauma inpatient programs as well as a vast number of ambulatory clinics. This position is part of the centralized Rehabilitation and Allied Health Program responsible for the adult patient population and will support patients specifically who are within the Medicine service area but will also have opportunities to learn and provide services to other clinical areas on the hospital campus as indicated. Our site provides excellent learning opportunities through our monthly professional practice lead events as well as supports ongoing professional growth and quality improvement and encourages mentorship from the vast collective experiences of other professionals on site. The University of Alberta Hospital is centrally located in the capital city, the heart of the academic campus, Old Strathcona and the beautiful river valley. We encourage healthy lifestyles by providing secure bike storage, a Light Rail Transit Station, the Pulse Fitness Centre and other Revitalize activities.

Description:
As a Speech Language Pathologist, you will provide clinical professional practice both independently and as a part of a collaborative team, which may include external partners. You will be responsible for providing prevention, health promotion, identification, assessment, intervention, and case management. You will participate in the planning, coordination and delivery of rehabilitation services in collaboration with patients/clients, families, healthcare professionals and other partners. Your leadership and interpersonal skills will aid you in supervising students and providing clinical guidance to other staff as appropriate. You will use your clinical expertise to inform ongoing quality improvement, service integration, and program development.
- **Recovery Alberta**:N
- ** Classification**:Speech Pathologist II
- ** Union**:HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- ** Unit and Program**:Rehabilitation and Allied Health
- ** Primary Location**:U of A Hospital
- ** Location Details**:As Per Location
- ** Multi-Site**:Not Applicable
- ** FTE**:1.00
- ** Posting End Date**:26-FEB-2025
- ** Temporary Employee Class**:Temp F/T Benefits
- ** Date Available**:08-MAR-2025
- ** Temporary End Date**:27-MAR-2026
- ** Hours per Shift**:7.75
- ** Length of Shift in weeks**:2
- ** Shifts per cycle**:10
- ** Shift Pattern**:Days, Weekends
- ** Days Off**:As Per Rotation
- ** Minimum Salary**:$43.38
- ** Maximum Salary**:$57.63
- ** Vehicle Requirement**:Not Applicable

**Required Qualifications**:
Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology. Active or eligible registration and practice permit with the Alberta College of Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists (ACSLPA).

**Additional Required Qualifications**:
**Preferred Qualifications**:
Experience with the complex medical patient populations (end of life, chronic disease management, post ICU, dementia) is an asset. Instrumental assessment (VFSS) competence is an asset. Please ensure your AHS career profile is updated and comprehensive, which includes your knowledge, experiences, and skills. Basic computer skills and familiarity with Netcare, Outlook and other electronic medical records are preferred.