Speech-Language Pathologist

Come work as a Speech Language Pathologist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) 

Vancouver Coastal Health is hiring New Graduate Speech Language Pathologists into a variety of units and sites. Apply today and our SLP Talent Acquisition Advisor will be in contact regarding available opportunites.

VCH offers opportunites in the following areas of care:

• Adult SLP: Work with clients and their support systems to optimize long-term well-being and functional independence. Embedded in a dynamic and interdisciplinary environment, an Adult SLP supports clients with swallowing and communication difficulties secondary to acquired medical, neurological and respiratory conditions.
• Pediatric SLP: Make an impact early in the lives of preschoolers and their families. With focus on intervention, every day brings new opportunities of learning and connections. Explore your full scope of practice. Build relationships with clients and families and contribute to children reaching their full communication potential.
• Rural SLP: Explore the vast landscape of British Columbia with our unique rural opportunities. In communities such as qathet (Powell River) and the Sunshine Coast, SLPs work with clients with diverse abilities and experience the advantages of working with smaller, creative, and collaborative teams.

These areas of care are offered accross multiple settings, including: 

• Acute (including Critical Care, Medical, Neuro etc.)
• Rehabilitation (including Sub-Acute, Brain/Spine Injury etc.)
• Pediatrics (Early Intervention) 
• Community (including Home Health etc.)

Relocation assistance of up to $5,000 may be available.
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As a Speech Language Pathologist with VCH you will:

• Assess, diagnose and treat the full range of communication and swallowing disorders.
• Complete client reports, educate clients/family, provide counselling and consultation, and present lectures.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team rounds, risk management and research, and provide leadership to new employees and Speech-Language Pathology students.

Education & Experience

• Current full registration as a Speech Language Pathologist with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Broad knowledge of evidence based practice.
• Broad knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care.
• Broad knowledge of research process and methodology.
• Basic knowledge of adult education principles, methods and tools.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to operate related computer equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize workload.
• Demonstrated ability to determine and deal effectively with urgent situations, clients/families/ residents.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to provide effective consultation.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other healthcare professionals.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the job.
  
  

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.