Speech Language Pathologist

Northern Health; Prince George; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Speech-Language Pathologist to join their dynamic team. This role focuses on evaluating and treating communication and swallowing disorders in adult patients, contributing to quality assurance initiatives, and collaborating with an interprofessional care team. The organization offers a supportive environment with opportunities for professional development and a commitment to patient-centered care. If you have a passion for helping others and want to make a meaningful impact in the community, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit packages

Four weeks vacation

Financial Support for Moving Expenses

Employee referral program

Employer-paid training and leadership development

Outdoor activities

Loan Forgiveness Programs

Qualifications

• Registered Speech-Language Pathologist with clinical experience in a hospital setting.
• Ability to assess and treat communication and swallowing disorders.

Responsibilities

• Provide evaluation and treatment of communication and swallowing disorders.
• Collaborate with clients and caregivers to enhance communication environments.

Skills

Assessment and Treatment

Teaching

Knowledge Integration

Communication

Critical Thinking

Human Caring and Relationship Centered Practice

Management

Leadership

Teamwork

Equipment

Education

Current registration as a Speech-Language Pathologist

One year's clinical experience with adults

Tools

Windows based programs

Job description

Position Summary

** Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for this position **

Are you someone who has a real passion for helping others? Are you a registered Speech Language Pathologist looking to highlight your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new and dynamic environment? We currently have an exciting opportunity for you to bring your excellent work ethic to our Speech Language Pathology department.

In accordance with established vision and values of the organization and in accordance with professional standards and code of ethics as outlined by the College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals of B.C., the Speech-Language Pathologist provides evaluation and treatment of communication and swallowing disorders to adult acute care inpatient/outpatient patients. The Speech-Language Pathologist may work directly with clients and/or with their caregivers or other persons who regularly interact with them for the purpose of creating environments that promote optimal communication/swallowing. The Speech-Language Pathologist contributes to the organization and the overall goals of the department/program quality assurance initiatives, meetings, and education.

Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Monday to Friday, Days - 08:00 to 16:00

University Hospital of Northern BC (UHNBC) is the largest Acute Care facility within the Northern Health region, and a hub for specialized health services. It's also a teaching hospital:

1. Provides undergraduate physician training through the Northern Medical Program, run by the University of British Columbia and University of Northern British Columbia.
2. Hosts residents in UBC's Family Practice Residency Program
3. Is a key clinical education site for nursing and many health sciences students at UNBC, the College of New Caledonia, BCIT and other institutions.

UHNBC has benefited from nearly $100 million in expansions, renovations and new equipment since 2001:

1. Patient care addition with an expanded emergency room and updated ICU
2. State-of-the-art maternal-child care centre (including a single room neonatal ICU)
3. Facilities to accommodate undergraduate physician training
4. MRI unit

UHNBC is also home to a cancer centre for Northern BC, featuring a wide range of cancer treatments including radiation therapy.

Prince George is the centre of business, education, health and culture for northern British Columbia and services a rural population of about 300,000. The region's economic growth and diversification strategies are creating outstanding opportunities for investors, employers and employees. Affordable housing, land prices and transportation costs, due to short and quick commutes; result in one of the lowest costs of living for a city of its size in the province. Additionally, wage rates fall above provincial averages, providing residents of Prince George with a high standard of living in one of BC's most beautiful regions. The city itself is the 4th largest in British Columbia and has a population of approximately 82,300 local residents and a service centre for nearly 320,000. It is built on the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako rivers. Prince George is the home of the University of Northern British Columbia - Canada's Green university. The warm, friendly, and diverse population attests to a strong and dynamic community spirit. Check out Prince George for more information on what this community has to offer.

What Northern Health has to offer you!

1. Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
2. Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
3. Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions
4. Employee referral program
5. Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
6. Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
7. "Loan Forgiveness Programs" are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

As part of your application process, you will need to upload the following documentation:

1. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination
2. Registration number (if you are part of a regulated profession)
3. Any supporting documents regarding education/qualifications for this position. Examples may include:
1. Program certificates or diplomas
2. High school/college/university transcripts etc.
4. It is also recommended to provide a cover letter and resume

Qualifications

1. Current registration as a Speech-Language Pathologist with The College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia
2. One year's clinical experience with adults in a hospital setting and/or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
3. Valid BC Driver's license where required.

Skills and Abilities:

1. Assessment and Treatment: Demonstrated ability to complete initial and ongoing client assessments. Knowledge of communication and dysphagia standardized tests, measures, use of equipment and related techniques.
2. Teaching: Ability to teach and provide effective consultation to patients, caregivers, and other health care professionals.
3. Knowledge Integration: Integrates best practice and current research evidence to support professional practice decisions and actions.
4. Communication: Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with patients, caregivers, members of the interprofessional care team, both verbally (one-on-one and in groups) and in writing.
5. Critical Thinking: Demonstrated ability to integrate and evaluate pertinent data (from multiple sources) to problem-solve and make decisions effectively. Applies the problem-solving process demonstrating critical thinking and decision-making skills using a systems approach.
6. Human Caring and Relationship Centered Practice: Ability to promote client-focused care that demonstrates care for and with clients and significant others, sensitivity to diverse cultures and preferences, client advocacy and social justice concerns.
7. Management: Demonstrated ability to organize work, set objectives and establish priorities. Manages time and resources, implements activities to promote cooperation among the interprofessional team and collaborates across disciplines.
8. Leadership: Promotes staff morale, engagement, and empowerment. Demonstrates creative planning for change and innovation, implementation of NH policies or other protocols, and ongoing professional development of self and others.
9. Teamwork: Demonstrated ability to foster teamwork and a commitment to excellence in the provision of client care.
10. Equipment: Demonstrated computer skills including the use of Windows based programs. Demonstrated ability in the use of e-mail and word processing. Ability to operate other related equipment as required in the specific practice area.
11. Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Who we are

Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation's communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000. Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC. There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.