Speech Language Pathologist

Speech Language Pathologist

Temporary, 0.8 FTE, Non-Union

T / 24-24

The Organization :

St.Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph (SJHCG) is a faith-based organization that ispart of St. Joseph’s Health System. We live by our CARE values : Compassion,Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, and embed person- and family-centredcare throughout our 240 long-term care beds, 106 hospital beds, and a varietyof outpatient and community support services.

Our staff complement ofapproximately 700 employees is committed to contributing to a healthy, safe,and respectful environment.

If you are a passionate and highly motivatedindividual, looking to help us advance in our mission, vision and values, welook forward to you joining our team!

The Job Summary :

Thesuccessful Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) will provide coverage for the InpatientRehab unit and Outpatient Clinic and provide secondary support to inpatient ComplexCare unit(s).

Key Accountabilities & Success Criteria :

• Provide clinicalservices to program participants and their families, through 1 : 1 and groupprograms, based on psychosocial assessments, using appropriate methods ofintervention and documentation within the framework of Speech-LanguagePathologist (SLP) knowledge and skills.
• Providediagnostic and therapeutic speech / language services to referred outpatients orinpatients as appropriate
• Attend patientconferences / meetings as appropriate
• Make referrals toother health care professionals and / or physicians, as appropriate, with thepatient's / family’s consent
• Providecommunication assessments on site and within community settings in person orvirtual medium
• Providediagnostic and therapeutic speech / language services and bedside swallowingassessments to referred inpatients as appropriate
• Complies withpatient safety programs, and processes including identifying and reportingadverse events / near misses
• Attends andparticipates in appropriate safety training or education updates (ie. handhygiene, emergency code reviews)
• Identifies unsafeconditions or practices and takes appropriate action to address them includingreporting or removing hazards
• Contributes to atransparent culture of client and staff safety by adhering to and abiding bypatient and staff safety policies and procedures set by SJHC
• Promotes anenvironment that encourages and supports change using change leadership theory.

Qualifications :

• Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology or equivalent
• License with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO) or ability to obtain CASLPO registration
• Familiarity and experience with : Aphasia, Dysphagia, TBI
• Experience with the adult in-patient population is an asset but not mandatory.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
• Excellent time management skills
• Driver’s license and a reliable vehicle with insurance will be required
• Adequate access to internet bandwidth at home would be an asset
• Valid Canadian Police Clearance Certificate for Vulnerable Sector

It’s a great time to help shape how health care isdelivered in Ontario.