Speech Pathologist II

Your Opportunity :

Assisted Living Alberta is dedicated to enhancing care in the community, helping people / families be healthy, well and independent in their homes and communities. Edmonton Zone Continuing Care provides services through five main program areas : Home Living, Supportive Living, Facility Living, Transition Services and Specialty Programs. The Specialty Programs portfolio includes Children’s Home Care (CHC).

CHC is a multidisciplinary team with RN, SW, RT, PT, OT, SLP and TAs collaborating and delivering services to children from birth – 18 years old with a wide variety of medical and / or developmental needs / conditions, including palliative care. The CHC program serves the Edmonton Zone, and frequently collaborates with suburban / rural Home Living partners to provide quality care. CHC has an opportunity available for a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP). As a SLP for CHC, you will act as both a Case Manager (CM) and a direct care provider, using a family-centered approach to practice, coaching, assessing, organizing, and communicating. The case management duties include ongoing assessment and identification of the unmet needs of the child / family. In collaboration with the client / family and other partners, and using appropriate internal and external resources, the CM develops a care plan for supports and services that is modified, based on the client’s response to the interventions.

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.

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 :

Proven ability to provide exceptional clinical care within a continually changing healthcare environment.

Self-directed, with the ability to work independently.

The successful candidate will work independently in different settings and environments. They must be able to lift and carry medical bags and / or equipment, which weigh approximately 12-20kg.

At the time of interview, you may be required to demonstrate your computer knowledge and proficiency by completing a hands-on assessment. Must be able to navigate various computer programs including Microsoft Office, Outlook, etc.

Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Preferred Qualifications :

Recent experience in the care of pediatric clients, including knowledge of developmental milestones.

Understanding of assistive technology.

Completion of Support of Feeding in Infants course.

Experience providing care in community settings.

Experience with Connect Care.

Demonstrated ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.