Speech-Language Pathologist

Island Health; Campbell River; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Island Health is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to join a multidisciplinary team, focusing on patient-centered therapy services. Applicants must hold a Master's degree and licensure in British Columbia, with four years of relevant experience preferred. This role emphasizes strong leadership, clinical skills, and effective communication.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Speech Pathology from a recognized university.
• Current licensure as a Speech Language Practitioner.
• Four years of recent related experience, including two years with adults.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality patient/client-centered speech-language therapy services.
• Provide leadership, supervision, and work direction to designated staff.
• Participate in program planning and quality assurance.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical competence

Judgement

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Masters degree in Speech Pathology

Licensure with College of Health and Care Professionals of BC

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 an 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
  
  

Link To Full Job Description

https://jd.viha.ca/JD2710.pdf