Speech Language Pathologist

Company Description

Altum Health is a department within the University Health Network with over 300 employees across several sites (Toronto, Cambridge, Barrie, Hamilton, Oakville, Ajax, Mississauga, Vaughan, Brampton, Oshawa, and Scarborough).

We offer a full continuum of prevention, rehabilitation, and health care services to third party payors and individuals, including the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB), employers, and insurers.

At Altum Health, we believe in providing The Right Care. Always. by offering client-centered services that address the physical, psychosocial, and behavioral issues related to injury or illness.

We actively participate in outcomes data collection, analysis and reporting, continuous quality improvement and the education and training of the next generation of health and service professionals.

Altum Health services prevent and manage acute and chronic injury as well as co-morbid conditions and integrate clients back into the workplace and home life.

Our services result in positive outcomes and value to our clients and customers.

Job Description

Union : Non-Union

Department : Altum Health

Site : Toronto Western Hospital

Reports to : Site Manager

Work Model : On-site, may be required to support and travel to other Altum sites as needed

Hours : hours per week

Shifts : Monday - Friday; hour per day

Salary : $ - $ per hour (To commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy)

Status : Temporary Full-time (18-month contract)

Closing Date : July 5, 2024

As an integral member of Altum Health, the Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) provides assessment and treatment of communication and swallowing disorders for adult patients with Acquired Brain Injury (including Mild Traumatic Brain Injury), predominantly as part of the Neurology Program.

The successful candidate will work in a progressive multi-professional team, participate in rounds, meetings and quality initiatives and assist with coverage across other clinical service areas as necessary.

The candidate will perform all other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology or equivalent, required
• Registration with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO), required
• Ontario Association of Speech-Language Pathologist and Audiologists (OSLA) membership preferred
• 2 years of experience preferred
• Previous experience with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) is required; experience with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and concussion is preferred
• Experiencing providing comprehensive speech, language and cognitive-communication assessments, intervention, consultation and education services for patients with ABI (including mTBI)
• Previous experience with assessment and management of swallowing disorders, including clinical swallowing assessments and videofluroscopy
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with patients, families, colleagues and third-party insurance providers
• Experience in professional education, presentation and in-services preferred
• Recognizes and acts within the scope of practice of a speech-language pathologist
• Understanding of health care teams and how the skills and competencies of all members contribute toward patient management
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Commitment to self-directed / lifelong learning and evidence-based practice,
• Flexibility and ability to prioritize and to deal with changes in tasks with short notice
• Ability to function in an independent, self-directed manner and to exercise sound judgement
• Ability to function in a stressful environment while maintaining professional demeanor
• Compliance with legislation outlined in Regulation of Health Professions Act (1991)
• Compliance with departmental and hospital safety, emergency and infection control procedures
• Computer literacy preferred
• Experience in development, implementation and monitoring of quality indicators, preferred

Additional Information

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks.

It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP )
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including : travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.