Speech-Language Pathologist

Island Health; Campbell River; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated Speech-Language Pathologist to join their multidisciplinary team. In this role, you will provide exceptional patient-centered speech-language therapy services, ensuring quality and safety in every aspect of care. You will develop therapy goals, manage resources, and contribute to program planning. With a focus on continuous improvement, you'll work collaboratively with patients, families, and staff to enhance communication and swallowing abilities. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of patients while advancing your professional skills in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Speech Pathology and current licensure required.
• 4 years recent experience, including 2 years with adults.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality patient-centered speech-language therapy services.
• Develop goals, program planning, and quality assurance.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Competence

Teamwork

Judgement

Observational Skills

Organizational Skills

Public Relations

Problem Solving

Effective Communication

Physical Ability

Education

Masters degree in Speech Pathology

Current licensure as a Speech Language Practitioner

Job description

Job Description

In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Manager or designate and working without general supervision as a member of a multidisciplinary team, the Speech-Language Pathologist is responsible for the delivery of quality patient/client-centered speech-language therapy services, including the development of goals and objectives and standards, resource utilization, program planning and quality assurance. Provides work direction to designated staff as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Current licensure in a practicing category with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC as a Speech Language Practitioner.

Masters degree in Speech Pathology from a recognized university;

Knowledge of current Speech-Language Therapy standards, modalities and scope of practice, including swallowing assessments and therapy, communication aids, management of neurological disorders, and voice assessment and therapy;

Knowledge of the processes related to continuous quality improvement;

Four (4) years recent related experience, including two (2) years working with adult clients/patients; or

An equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills And Abilities

• Provide leadership, supervision and staff evaluation for any direct reports
• Demonstrate clinical competence congruent with service area-specific needs
• Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, with other staff, and with patients/clients and caregivers/families
• Utilize sound judgement, tact and empathy
• Demonstrate good observational and assessment skills
• Prioritize and organize work for self and others
• Assign and delegate work appropriately
• Foster and promote good public relations
• Problem solve and resolve conflict
• Deal with others effectively
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Operate related equipment, including computerized systems
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position