Speech-Language Pathologist, Cancer Care Alberta

Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC); Grande Prairie; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Speech-Language Pathologist to join their innovative Cancer Care Alberta team. This role offers a unique opportunity to enhance cancer care services while honing your clinical skills in a supportive environment. You will work in a state-of-the-art cancer care center, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to deliver exceptional patient care. This position allows you to make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals affected by cancer, contributing to their quality of life from diagnosis through treatment and beyond. If you are passionate about making a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive rate of pay

Extensive employee benefits

Remote Retention Allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in assessing and treating patients with cancer-related speech issues.
• Ability to develop and evaluate treatment programs.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat patients referred to the service for speech-language pathology.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate treatment programs according to standards.

Skills

Assessment and treatment of patients

Clinical skills development

Collaboration with healthcare professionals

Program development and evaluation

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

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Speech-Language Pathologist, Cancer Care Alberta

Please note: AHS offers a competitive rate of pay, extensive employee benefits and a Remote Retention Allowance (annual max allowance is $3,000, prorated for part-time employees).

Are you an experienced Speech-Language Pathologist looking to evolve cancer care services while applying and developing your clinical skills in a supportive environment? The Grande Prairie Regional Hospital boasts a state-of-the-art cancer care centre (GPCC) and is the first North Zone hospital to provide radiation therapy. If you are looking for the opportunity to shape service delivery, then this role is for you.

Cancer Care Alberta (CCA) services are provided by a team of health care professionals dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of those affected by cancer by providing support and expert care from the time of cancer diagnosis through treatment and beyond by leaders in cancer diagnosis, treatment, survivorship and palliative care.

The Rehabilitation Oncology team of OT, PT, SLP and TA collaborate with other health care professionals to develop and offer services, programming and patient education. The team is working to build local capacity for effective patient care with this permanent 0.4 FTE SLP II to join the team. Reporting to Supportive Care Manager North, the S-LP is responsible for the assessment and treatment of patients referred to the service as well as the development, implementation and evaluation of treatment programs according to professional practice standards, program development, evaluation, student supervision and staff education.

If you want the chance to make a real impact on the lives of Albertans, this is the opportunity you have been looking for. AHS is an award-winning employer and the largest fully integrated health system in Canada.