Speech Language Pathologist

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA); Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 53,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Shared Health in Winnipeg is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist for the Health Sciences Centre Adult SLP unit. The role provides assessment, diagnosis, treatment and education of communication and swallowing disorders, with supervision of students and collaboration with other professionals.

The position is a 1.0 FTE, in-person, days and weekends, with 7.75 hours daily. Applicants must be CASLPM-registered, hold a Master’s in SLP, CPR training, and engage in ongoing continuing education.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Manitoba (CASLPM).
• CPR training in accordance with employer policy.
• Ongoing participation in continuing education to address CASLPM requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provides quality Speech-Language Pathology services including prevention, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and education.
• Education and supervision of students and professionals; consultation with other professionals.
• Maintains professional accountability and collaborative communication.

Skills

Indigenous language knowledge

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Shared Health

Site: Health Sciences Centre

Department / Unit: Adult SLP

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MAHCP

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days;Weekends

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary: $53.282, $55.331, $57.389, $59.579, $61.973, $64.385

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Overview

Provides quality Speech-Language Pathology services, consistent with discipline and professional standards, including: prevention, identification, evaluation, assessment, diagnosis, counselling, treatment, management and education of communication and swallowing disorders; education and supervision of students and professionals; consultation with and referral to other professionals; and research. Maintains professional accountability, professional judgment and reasoning with a high-level of communication and collaboration.

Experience

• Previous experience with relevant population is preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited/recognized university is required.
• Completion of, and ongoing participation in relevant courses, workshops, etc., to address continuing education requirements of CASLPM and specialization required for service provision.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Must be registered with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Manitoba (CASLPM). Membership in other professional organizations is encouraged; for example, Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC) and the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA).
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy.

Qualifications And Skills

• Preference will be given to those applicants competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs, traditions and values.

Physical Requirements

• May be required to work extended hours.
• May be exposed to infectious diseases, blood and body fluids, radiation, toxic materials, noise, allergens, physical and emotional stress, etc.
• May encounter aggressive and/or agitated clients/staff/visitors.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.