Speech Language Pathologist Master Senior

Saskhealthauthority; La Ronge; Hybrid; CAD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentives

Retention incentives

Job summary

SaskHealth Authority's La Ronge Health Centre seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist (Masters) for a full-time regular position in La Ronge. The role involves developing therapy plans for infants to adults, guiding caregivers, and monitoring progress.

Travel to remote communities is required. Candidates must hold a Master of Speech-Language Pathology, be registered or eligible with SASLPA, and demonstrate strong communication, time management, and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Master of Speech Language Pathology (SLP) required.
• Registered/eligible with SASLPA.
• Experience with both preschool and adult populations.
• Experience in cross-cultural, diverse environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop speech language therapy plans and monitor progress.
• Guide and support clients and caregivers in implementing plans.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team and provide resources/referrals.
• Travel to remote communities to assess and treat clients when needed.

Skills

Time management

Critical thinking

Written communication

Facilitation

Problem solving

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Travel ability

Independence

Education

Master of Speech Language Pathology (SLP)

Job description

Position #: 130590

Union: HSAS

Facility: La Ronge Health Centre

City/Town: La Ronge

Department: Speech Language Pathology

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 224 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Speech Language Pathologist - Masters Senior $46.774 to $57.195

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: The Regional Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) develops speech language therapy plans for clients, guides and supports them and/or their caregivers in the implementation of these plans, and monitors client progress thereafter. The SLP works with, and provides support, resources, tools and referrals for, clients who have speech language delays or disorders, and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Clients of the SLP are infants, preschool age children, and adults who have a speech language delay or disorder and/or who are suspected of having or have been diagnosed with ASD. "Preference for this position will be given to HSAS membersin accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement"

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Experience working with other sectors and service providers
• Experience working with both preschool and adult populations
• Minimum of two years experience dealing with speech language delays or disorders
• Experience working in a cross cultural, diverse environment

Education

• Master of Speech Language Pathology (SLP)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Competencies

• Intermediate - Time management skills
• Basic - Critical thinking skills
• Intermediate - Written Communication Skills
• Basic - Facilitation skills
• Intermediate - Problem solving skills
• Intermediate - Verbal communication skills
• Intermediate - Organizational skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to adapt in diverse service delivery settings
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to travel on remote roads or fly in small aircraft to remote communities
• Communicate and apply methods of Speech LanguagePathologypractice

Other Information

• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• La Ronge is located approximately 241 km north of Prince Albert
• For more information on the town of La Ronge please visit https://www.laronge.ca/
• Registered/eligible with SK Assoc. of SLPs and Audiologists (SASLPA)