Speech Language Pathologist

Providence Health Care; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

Providence Health Care is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to join its dynamic team across Vancouver. This role offers competitive hourly rates, a supportive environment with interdisciplinary collaboration, and opportunities for professional development. You will assess and support patients with communication disorders while engaging in meaningful patient care.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Work-life balance opportunities

Unionized stability

Pension plan

Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Current full registration with the CHCPBC required.
• Skills in communication, collaboration, and education are essential.
• Ability to work with interdisciplinary teams and document effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assess and provide therapy for adults with communication and swallowing disorders.
• Collaborate with care teams to develop treatment goals.
• Educate patients and families about communication issues.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Supervision

Documentation

Education

Current full registration as a Speech Language Pathologist with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC

Job description

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The salary range for this position is CAD $42.27/Hr. - CAD $52.81/Hr.

Providence Health Care's Speech Language Pathology department is currently accepting applications for both our acute and long-term care teams at various sites across the City of Vancouver. Our SLPs are key members of our Allied Health team, working closely with other Allied disciplines like Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy as well as other members of our care teams to tackle the rewarding variety of treatment needs of the patient populations we serve. With a tight-knit and supportive departmental working environment that fosters a sense of community amongst practitioners dedicated to patient care, being an SLP at Providence provides incredible opportunities for interdisciplinary learning, mentorship, and professional development.

Your duties will include

• Assessment & Intervention Provide direct, individualized assessment and therapy for adults with communication and/or swallowing disorders in acute and long-term care settings, using appropriate clinical tools and evidence-informed practices.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration & Communication Work closely with care teams, patients, and families to develop treatment goals and care plans. Share findings and recommendations through verbal and written communication, and participate in rounds, conferences, and referrals.
• Education, Supervision & Mentorship Educate patients, families, and staff about communication/swallowing issues. Support student learning through clinical supervision and assist with in-service education and interdisciplinary knowledge sharing.
• Documentation, Quality Improvement & Professional Growth Maintain accurate clinical documentation and treatment stats. Engage in ongoing learning, contribute to quality improvement initiatives, and support research and department development projects.
  
  
  

Education

• Current full registration as a Speech Language Pathologist with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC).
  
  
  

Skills & Abilities

• Collaborates effectively within interdisciplinary teams.
• Works proficiently with patients and families to assess and treat communication and swallowing disorders.
• Provides supervision and teaching to students.
• Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Deals with others effectively.
• Demonstrates physical ability to perform job duties.
• Competitive salary $42.27 - $52.81 CAD per hour, depending on experience
• Comprehensive benefits Eligible employees receive a robust medical and dental benefits package, including unlimited physiotherapy and massage, as well as paid vacation
• Work-Life Balance Recognizing the importance of work-life balance, Providence is proud to offer a range of opportunities including full-time, part-time, and casual, with no evenings, limited weekends, and most shifts starting at 8AM and finishing by 4PM.
• Unionized Stability Enjoy the consistency and security offered by a unionized role.
• Pension plan Work towards a comfortable retirement through employer-matched contributions to one of Canada's strongest pension plans!
• Meaningful impact Your dedication and expertise will directly impact the lives of patients, including many from marginalized communities.
• Growth opportunities We welcome individuals at all stages of their career, offering opportunities for professional development and growth.
• State-of-the-art facilities The new St.Paul’s Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada, designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients, families and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions, the new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care, research, and teaching. The new St. Paul’s Hospital is expected to open in 2027.
• Inclusive culture We respect the diversity, dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents.
  
  
  

Your Day to Day

• Provides direct intervention for patients with communication and swallowing problems.
• Utilizes appropriate assessment instruments to determine diagnosis and therapy program.
• Maintains effective communication with all staff and collaborates with the treatment team, patients, and families.
• Educates patients, families, and staff about communication and swallowing deficits and ongoing management.
• Maintains an organized work environment and schedules patient sessions according to guidelines.
• Reports patient care issues to the Professional Practice Leader and assists in identifying service improvement opportunities.
• Responds to inquiries regarding the service and maintains accurate records and reports.
• Stays updated with current knowledge through educational activities and assists in quality improvement initiatives.
• Develops and evaluates in-service education and programs for patients and families.
• Represents Communication Disorders on interdisciplinary committees and identifies site initiatives.
  
  
  

We acknowledge that Providence Health Care & the new St. Paul’s Hospital site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

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