Speech-Language Pathologist

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Brandon; Presencial; CAD 70.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Prairie Mountain Health is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to lead and deliver assessment, planning, and treatment for clients across community, facility, and home-based settings.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, mentor students and provisional SLPs, and ensure services align with professional standards and PMH policies.

This role may include after-hours work and requires licensure, BLS, and a valid Manitoba driver’s license. PMH is committed to high-quality care.

Formación

• Eligible for active practicing licensure to practice Speech-Language Pathology in Manitoba.
• Active practicing licensure to practice as an SLP with Manitoba regulatory body.
• Current Basic Life Saving (BLS) certification within the past 12 months.
• Manitoba Class 5 Driver's License and access to a personal vehicle for Prairie Mountain Health service areas.
• Proficiency with Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) and IT.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated problem solving and decision making skills.
• Flexibility to adapt techniques in a changing environment.
• Knowledge and competence in SLP concepts; strong communication skills.
• Ability to respect confidentiality and cultural diversity.

Responsabilidades

• Organizes, prioritizes and manages assigned caseload.
• Provides evidence-based assessment and treatment planning for clients.
• Collaborates with clients, families and multidisciplinary teams on treatment plans.
• Supervises Rehabilitation Aides as appropriate under the plan.
• Uses evidence-based practice in SLP treatment.
• Communicates with multidisciplinary team and external agencies.
• Documents promptly per PMH policy and guidelines.
• Attends care conferences and team meetings as applicable.
• Liaises with external agencies in line with policy and legislation.
• Supports health promotion and primary care principles.
• Ensures continuity of services during absences and vacancies.
• Provides clinical supervision to students or provisional SLPs.
• Contributes to program planning with management.
• May work after hours and weekends; adheres to timelines.

Conocimientos

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Cultural sensitivity

Independence

Educación

Active SLP licensure in Manitoba

BLS certification (past 12 months)

Manitoba Class 5 Driver's License

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Herramientas

Microsoft Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

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Department / Unit: Therapy Services

Job Stream: Clinical

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 11/16/2026 - 08/06/2027

Reason for Term: Other Leave

Union : MGEU

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Salary: As per collective agreement

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) performs all duties in accordance with the Mission, Vision, Values, Strategic Priorities, policies and procedures of Prairie Mountain Health (PMH). The SLP provides leadership in the care of clients contributing in the assessment, planning, development, organization, implementation and evaluation of all aspects of care related to the profession of Speech-Language Pathology in accordance with the Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics as set out for SLPs by the College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists of Manitoba. The SLP collaborates with the multidisciplinary team, clients, families and external agencies regarding the care needs for the client in the community, facility (acute care and personal care home) and home based settings. The SLP acts as a mentor to Speech-Language Pathology students and for provisional SLPs as per regulatory requirements

Qualifications

• Eligible for active practicing licensure to practice Speech Language Pathology with applicable regulatory body in the province of Manitoba
• Active practicing licensure to practice as a Speech-Language Pathologist with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Manitoba
• Current Basic Life Saving (BLS) Certification within the past 12 months as per Prairie Mountain Health Policy PPG-00002 CPR Training
• Province of Manitoba Class 5 Drivers License, or equivalent from province of residence, and access to a personal vehicle to provide service within Prairie Mountain Health
• Proficiency with Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint), as well as Internet applications and other Information Technology
• Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to work independently
• Demonstrated problem solving and decision making skills
• Demonstrated flexibility to facilitate changes in techniques and procedures in a changing environment
• Demonstrated knowledge and competence of skills and concepts related to the position
• Demonstrated communication skills
• Ability to respect and promote confidentiality
• Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis
• Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population

RESPONSIBILITIES

Overview

• Organizes, prioritizes and assumes responsibility for assigned caseload.
• Applies Speech-Language Pathology knowledge and skills to provide optimum individualized and evidence based assessment and treatment for clients assigned
• Collaborates with clients on the planning, implementation and progression of the treatment plan and provides education and counseling to the client and/or caregiver
• Delegates or assigns activities and tasks to Rehabilitation Aides as appropriate and in accordance with the treatment plan
• Utilizes evidence-based practice and techniques within the scope of Speech-Language Pathology in the treatment of clients
• Communicates, consults and collaborates with other health care professionals of the multidisciplinary team in the implementation of the treatment plan
• Documents in a timely manner as per PMH policy and relevant professional college guidelines
• Attends care conferences, discharge planning, multidisciplinary and team meetings as applicable
• Liaises, consults and exchanges verbal and/or written information with external agencies in accordance with relevant policy and legislation
• Supports and promotes health promotion and disease prevention and primary health care principles
• Collaborates through discussions with management to ensure continuity of services to optimize caseload coverage during periods of absence vacancy, whenever reasonably possible
• Provides regular clinical supervision of students or provisional SLPs as per guidelines
• Works collaboratively with management in proposing, planning and participating in the implementation of services and/or therapy programming
• Duties may include the requirement to work after hours and weekends
• Completes required statistical reporting as required and within established timelines.
• Keeps up to date with the policies and procedures of the PMH
• Participates in performance review process and goal setting to enhance work performance.
• Utilizes critical thinking skills to guide decision-making within scope of practice and position.
• Reports pertinent information to the Therapy Services Management in a timely manner
• Other duties as assigned

Applicants already employed with Prairie Mountain Health may be considered for this position before other applicants. Please continue to apply for positions that are of interest to you.

This position is subject to a Criminal Records Check (including vulnerable sector), Adult Abuse Registry Check, and a Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any services charges incurred.

If you are currently employed by PMH, please utilize the internal application form. If you are not employed by PMH, please utilize the external application form.

If you are an external applicant, please include three work related references with this application. They must be from persons who are not related to you, and who have direct knowledge of your past work performance.

Upon being considered for employment, your signature or electronic submission of this application form is your authorization to complete said reference checks.

PMH has an Indigenous Human Resource Initiative and is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter and/or within their application form.

We thank all applicants that apply but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.