Speech Language Pathologist II

Alberta Health Services; Town of Bonnyville; On-site; CAD 67,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive up to CAD 60,000

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Bonnyville invites applications for a Speech-Language Pathologist. The role supports rural communities, delivering prevention, assessment and intervention within a collaborative rehab team at Bonnyville sites.

The position requires a Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology with ACSLPA registration or eligibility, and Basic Life Support. New grads welcome; clinical leadership and mentorship are valued as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology is required.
• Active or eligible registration and practice permit with ACSLPA.
• Certification in Basic Life Support - Healthcare Provider is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical professional practice independently or with the rehabilitation team.
• Participate in prevention, health promotion, assessment and intervention.
• Develop care plans and deliver evidence-based treatment.
• Supervise students and provide clinical guidance to staff as appropriate.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

ACLSPA / ACSLPA registration (Active or eligible)

BCLS - Healthcare Provider certification

Job description

Grow your career as a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) while enjoying the balance and quality of life that rural Alberta offers. Based at the Bonnyville Community Health Services Site, this multi-site role spans both Bonnyville Community Health Services and the Bonnyville Healthcare Centre. As a valued member of a supportive interdisciplinary rehabilitation team, you’ll work to your full scope of practice with a diverse client population—assessing, developing care plans, and delivering evidence-based treatment that makes a meaningful difference. Your strong communication and interpersonal skills will help you build lasting relationships with clients, families, and colleagues in a close-knit community. Rural Alberta provides a peaceful, fulfilling lifestyle, and Bonnyville—located on the traditional lands of Treaty 6 and the Métis—embodies this through its welcoming atmosphere and natural beauty. Known as “Multi-Natural,” the town celebrates its diverse cultural heritage and rich natural resources. Surrounded by lakes and boreal forest, with Cold Lake and Moose Lake nearby, it offers year-round outdoor recreation alongside excellent health, education, recreation, and cultural services. With a lower cost of living and slower pace than larger centres, Bonnyville is an ideal place to live, work, and make a difference while enjoying a strong sense of community. This position may qualify for a recruitment incentive of up to $60,000, based on the length of their Return for Service. For full details, visit rcif-hsaa.ca.

Description:

As a Speech-Language Pathologist, you will provide clinical professional practice both independently and as a part of a collaborative team, which may include external partners. You will be responsible for providing prevention, health promotion, identification, assessment, intervention, and case management. You will participate in the planning, coordination and delivery of rehabilitation services in collaboration with patients/clients, families, healthcare professionals and other partners. Your leadership and interpersonal skills will aid you in supervising students and providing clinical guidance to other staff as appropriate. You will use your clinical expertise to inform ongoing quality improvement, service integration, and program development.

• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Allied Health Speech Language Pathology Bonnyville
• Primary Location: Bonnyville Comm Hlth/Addiction
• Multi-Site: Multisite
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 16-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 26-OCT-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $48.96
• Maximum Salary: $66.20
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

• Classification: Speech Language Path II (ASP)
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Allied Health Speech Language Pathology Bonnyville
• Primary Location: Bonnyville Comm Hlth/Addiction
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Multisite
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 16-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 26-OCT-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $48.96
• Maximum Salary: $66.20
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology.Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the Alberta College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (ACSLPA).

Additional Required Qualifications:

Certification in Basic Life Support - Healthcare Provider from the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Preferred Qualifications:

New grads are welcome to apply, though one year of experience in a rural setting is preferred. Experience/training with preschool populations and working in a multi-disciplinary team. Generalist experience/training with dysphagia, childhood apraxia of speech, stuttering and voice and resonance is an asset.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the postingend date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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