Speech-language Pathologist Opportunities

**Speech Language Pathologist Opportunities Available**
**Join Northeastern Ontario’s Health Care Leaders**
- A dynamic and growing health care environment awaits you in Sudbury, Ontario. Surrounded by provincial parks and with 330 lakes, Greater Sudbury has over 165,000 residents and is a rich mix of urban, suburban, rural and wilderness environments that offer something for everyone. Just a one hour flight or four-hour drive north of Toronto, here you will experience the balance of a supportive and challenging career environment and a comfortable and affordable lifestyle, right in the heart of Northern Ontario’s largest city._

Health Sciences North (HSN) is seeking qualified **Speech Language Pathologists** for the following opportunities:

- Speech Language Pathologist - Permanent Full-Time - Requisition # 3028
- Speech Language Pathologist - Permanent Full-Time - Requisition # 3676
- Speech Language Pathologist - Permanent Full-Time - Requisition # 3742

We offer competitive salary and vacation, extended health and dental benefits, and relocation allowance may be available to assist with moving expenses.

Funding is available to HSN staff to enhance employee development including required training/education as well as professional growth and development.

HSN participates in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP). HOOPP, one of the leading pension plans in Canada, is a defined and multi-employer benefit pension plan, meaning it can be transferred between many organizations in Ontario. HOOPP is currently offered in over 600 organizations in Ontario. For every dollar an employee contributes to HOOPP, the employer (HSN) contributes $1.26, meaning the plan is 55% funded by the employer, and 45% funded by the employee.

Support for all HSN employees and family members is available through our Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP).

**REHABILITATION PROFESSIONALS INCENTIVE GRANT**

**KEY FUNCTION**:
Provide assessment, treatment, consultation, and education to patients/clients with speech, voice, oral motor, and swallowing disorders, including augmentative and alternative communication, direct therapy, group therapy, and mediated therapy.

**REPORTING**:
Under the general direction of the Clinical Manager, Supportive Care.

**DUTIES**:

- Provide assessments to patients/clients with swallowing disorders, including screening, identification, and evaluation.
- Provide laryngectomy management which includes conducting pre-operative laryngectomy education and counselling, performing tracheoesophageal puncture (TEP) voice restoration procedures, managing other laryngeal rehabilitation, and managing pulmonary rehabilitation.
- Facilitate intervention for communication and swallowing disorders, including health promotion, prevention, counselling, treatment, consultation, management, rehabilitation, and education.
- Initiate consultation with and referral to other professionals.
- Collaborate with members of the health care team and with the patient, family, and caregivers to provide holistic person-centred care.
- Educate, supervise, and mentor support personnel, new graduates, and students in accordance with the College of Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists of Ontario’s (CASLPO) regulations and position statements.
- Educate and train persons who regularly interact with patients/clients (e.g. family, caregivers, relatives, hospital staff, other health care professionals, and supportive personnel) to create an environment that promotes optimal communication and swallowing.
- Advocate on behalf of individuals with communication and swallowing disorders and those who are at risk.
- Participate in administrative functions, program planning/project participation, meeting/committee membership policy development, and research as required.
- Keep abreast of current facts and trends in applicable clinical areas.
- Adhere to the requirements of performing a delegated act for Tracheoesophageal Puncture Voice Restoration.
- Follow the standards of practice and guidelines of the CASLPO, and participate in their mandatory Quality Assurance Program.
- Ensure documentation and record keeping is performed in accordance with regulatory and HSN policies.
- Determine and align improvement projects with HSN Strategic Goals; monitor and adjust to achieve goal outcomes.
- Participate in education and training specific to current, relevant federal and provincial health and safety legislation, standards and guidelines.
- Educate and promote health, safety and wellness in the work place.
- Represent the department or program on various committees and in meetings as required.
- Perform other duties as required.

**QUALIFICATIONS**

**EDUCATION AND TRAINING**:

- Minimum of a Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology, from an accredited university.
- Current Certificate of Registration in good standing with the CASLPO is required.
- Additional specialized training in Tracheoesophageal Puncture (TEP) Voi