Speech Language Pathologist - Brain Injury Rehab Team (ON, Toronto)

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Speech Language Pathologist to join their Brain Injury Rehab Team. This temporary full-time position offers the opportunity to work with children and families, providing essential rehabilitation services following acquired brain injuries. You'll collaborate with a dedicated interdisciplinary team, utilizing your expertise to assess and implement effective communication strategies. With a focus on quality improvement and professional growth, this role promises a rewarding experience in a supportive and innovative environment. Join us in making a meaningful impact on the lives of children and their families!

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Benefit packages

Ongoing learning opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology required.
• Current registration with CASLPO is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide evaluation, assessment, and intervention for clients and families.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team for integrated care plans.
• Participate in quality improvement activities.

Skills

Communication Skills

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Assessment and Evaluation

Goal Setting

Flexibility

Education

Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology

Current registration with CASLPO

Job description

Join us in building a world of possibility! Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canada’s largest pediatric rehabilitation hospital, and a top 40 Canadian research hospital. Serving over 9,000 families annually in both inpatient and outpatient programs and services, Holland Bloorview is renowned for its expertise in partnering with clients and families to provide exceptional care and is the only organization to ever achieve 100 percent in three successive quality surveys by Accreditation Canada.

Holland Bloorview’s vision is to support the most meaningful and healthy futures for all children, youth, and families. We are an academic hospital, fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. All clinical staff are expected to contribute to the academic agenda through supervising students, teaching, academic service, scholarship, and research.

Holland Bloorview has won numerous awards including Greater Toronto's Top Employers, Canada's Top Employers for Young People, and Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures. We offer an inspiring, inclusive, innovative, and collaborative work environment with competitive compensation and benefit packages that support ongoing learning and professional growth.

The Position

We are seeking a Speech Language Pathologist for the Brain Injury Rehab Team (BIRT), joining a dedicated and collaborative interdisciplinary team that serves clients aged 3 months to 17 years who require rehabilitation following an acquired brain injury. Learn more about BIRT here. This is a temporary full-time (1.0 FTE) position.

Key Responsibilities

1. Provides consultation (including prevention), evaluation, assessment, intervention, and counselling to clients and families around communication.
2. Works in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team to inform integrated care plans.
3. Uses appropriate standardized tests and outcome measures in clinical practice.
4. Uses non-standard assessment tools/forms when appropriate.
5. Makes appropriate referrals to other services, agencies, etc.
6. Incorporates goal setting in discussion with family/client.
7. Adapts approach to changing needs of clients and families.
8. Keeps family/client informed of progress and of any changes in plan.
9. Adheres to Centre/professional charting guidelines.
10. Demonstrates familiarity with current literature, issues, and trends of practice.
11. Participates in regular quality improvement activities to further refine clinical practice, equitable, and efficient service for clients and families.
12. Shares new knowledge and best practices with colleagues, students, and other professionals within the organization, professional body, and community.
13. Participates in quality improvement activities to ensure the maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment.
14. Utilizes the teaching/learning process to provide education, both formal and informal, to clients/families, colleagues, students, and other professionals within the organization and the community.
15. Participates in quality improvement initiatives, supports the maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment, and advances a culture of client/patient safety through work and daily practices.
16. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

1. Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology.
2. Current registration with the College of Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO).
3. Previous pediatric clinical related experience preferred.
4. Experience with providing assessment, consultation, and therapy for pediatric Spina Bifida, neuromuscular disorders, and/or inpatient rehab preferred.
5. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with clients, families, and members of the interdisciplinary care team.
6. Demonstrates flexibility and cooperation in dealing with change.
7. Demonstrated ability to work independently and in an interdisciplinary team.