Speech-Language Pathologist

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

Job summary

A regional health authority is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to provide quality speech-language therapy services within a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will hold a Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology and have current licensure. Responsibilities include clinical service delivery, effective communication, and potential travel requirements. Candidates must demonstrate strong teamwork, judgment, and organization skills. This position emphasizes patient and staff safety as a priority.

Qualifications

• Current licensure in a practicing category with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC as a Speech Language Practitioner.
• Master's Degree from an accredited school of Speech Language Pathology.
• Valid BC Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality patient/client-centered speech-language therapy services.
• Be part of multidisciplinary health care teams.
• Travel may be required for position.

Skills

Clinical competence

Teamwork

Sound judgment

Good observation skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Ability to teach

Education

Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology

Current licensure with College of Health and Care Professionals of BC

Tools

Related equipment operation

Job description

Job Description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, 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 and under the direction of the Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Coordinator, and as a member of multidisciplinary health care teams, the Speech-Language Pathologist is responsible for the provision of quality patient/client-centered speech-language therapy services.

Travel may be a requirement of this position. Transportation arrangements must meet the operational requirements of Island Health in accordance with the service assignment and may require the use of a personal vehicle.

QUALIFICATIONS:

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

Master's Degree from an accredited school of Speech Language Pathology.

Valid BC Driver's License

Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrate clinical competence congruent with service area-specific needs.
• Work effectively as part of an multidisciplinary team, with other staff, and with patients/clients, caregivers/families, and other community organizations.
• Utilize sound judgment, tact and empathy.
• Demonstrate good observation and assessment skills.
• Foster and promote good public relations.
• Problem solve and resolve conflict.
• Deal with others effectively.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently, organize workload and establish priorities.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Ability to teach and conduct presentations.
• Physically and emotionally perform the duties of the position.
• Act as a resource person.

Link To Full Job Description

https://jd.viha.ca/JD1696.pdf