speech-language pathologist

Government of Canada - Western; Town of Bonnyville; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare government organization in Alberta seeks a professional to supervise staff and develop programs for speech and hearing disorders. Candidates must hold a Master's degree and relevant licensure. The role requires excellent communication skills and a client-focused approach. Benefits include health coverage and financial incentives as per the collective agreement. This position requires on-site work at a medical facility.

Benefits

Health care plan

Dental plan

Vision care benefits

Disability benefits

Paramedical services coverage

Qualifications

• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise technical and support staff.
• Develop, plan and implement remedial programs for communication disorders.
• Provide educational services to patients and families regarding disorders.
• Diagnose hearing impairment and establish care plans.

Skills

Excellent oral communication

Client focus

Team player

Dependability

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

• Master's degree

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Hospital/medical facility or clinic

Responsibilities

• Supervise technical and support staff
• Develop, plan and implement remedial programs to correct speech, voice, language, resonance, cognitive-linguistic and swallowing disorders
• Establish group and personalized care plans working as a member of an interdisciplinary team
• Provide advice and educational services to patients and families regarding communication and swallowing disorders
• Diagnose the degree and type of hearing impairment
• Establish personalized care plans working as a member of an interdisciplinary team
• Plan and implement habilitation/rehabilitation programs
• Provide information to patients and families regarding the nature, extent, impact and implications of hearing loss and treatment

Credentials, certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Additional information

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Benefits

• Health benefits
  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement