Speech Language Pathologist - Spinal Cord Rehab Program

University Health Network; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

HOOPP pension

Transit access

Flexible work environment

Development opportunities

Corporate discounts

Job summary

University Health Network (UHN) in Toronto is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist for the Spinal Cord Rehab Program. The role involves assessment and treatment across inpatient and outpatient settings, within an interprofessional team, addressing swallowing, communication, and cognitive-communication needs.

You will participate in rounds, discharge planning, and program development while supporting service delivery throughout the spinal cord rehabilitation continuum.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology required.
• Registration in good standing with CASLPO required.
• Experience with adults with neurological conditions and dysphagia preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat adults with swallowing, communication, and cognitive-communication impairments in spinal cord rehab.
• Complete dysphagia assessments and advise on diet modifications and safety.
• Develop and evaluate individualized treatment plans based on goals and evidence-based practice.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on communication and swallowing disorders.
• Collaborate with interprofessional team to support coordinated patient care.
• Participate in rounds, discharge planning, and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Clinical reasoning

Interprofessional teamwork

Education

Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

CASLPO registration in good standing

Job description

Speech Language Pathologist - Spinal Cord Rehab Program

• Contract
• Department: Spinal Cord Rehab Program
• Compensation: CAD 43.47 - CAD 54.34 - hourly

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

Union:Non-Union
Number of Vacancies: 1
Replacement or New Role:Replacement
Site:Toronto Rehab Institute - Lyndhurst Centre
Department:Spinal Cord Rehab Program (Inpatient and Outpatient Services)
Reports to:Program Services Manager - Allied Health and Outpatient Therapy
Hours: 22.5hours per week
Shifts:Days
Salary:$43.47 - $54.34 Hourly (To be commensurate with experience, and consistent with UHN compensation policy)
Status:Temporary Part-Time (1 year)
Closing Date:Until filled

Position Summary

As an integral member of the Allied Health team, the Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) provides assessment and treatment services to adults with spinal cord injury across inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation settings. The successful candidate will work within a collaborative interprofessional team to address communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing needs that impact participation, health, safety, and quality of life. The Speech-Language Pathologist participates in clinical rounds, discharge planning, quality improvement initiatives, student education, and program development activities, while supporting service delivery across the continuum of spinal cord rehabilitation. This position may provide coverage across inpatient and outpatient clinical areas as operationally required.

Duties

• Assess and treat adults with swallowing, communication, and cognitive-communication impairments within a spinal cord rehabilitation setting.
• Complete comprehensive dysphagia assessments and provide recommendations regarding swallowing management, diet modifications, compensatory strategies, and patient safety.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualised treatment plans based on patient goals and evidence-informed practice.
• Provide education and counselling to patients, families, and caregivers regarding communication and swallowing disorders.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, social work, recreation therapy, respiratory therapy, psychology, and other team members to support coordinated patient care.
• Participate in interprofessional rounds, discharge planning, family meetings, and case conferences.
• Complete timely clinical documentation and workload reporting in accordance with professional and organisational standards.
• Supervise students and contribute to staff education and knowledge translation activities as appropriate.
• Participate in quality improvement, program development, research, and professional practice initiatives within the Spinal Cord Rehabilitation Program.
• Provide coverage across inpatient and outpatient spinal cord rehabilitation services as required.

• Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology or equivalent required.
• Registration in good standing with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO) required.
• Experience working with adults with acquired neurological conditions, dysphagia, and communication disorders preferred.
• Experience in rehabilitation and/or spinal cord rehabilitation preferred.
• Demonstrated skills in swallowing assessment and management.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within an interprofessional rehabilitation team.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and clinical reasoning skills.
• Commitment to patient-centred care, evidence-informed practice, and continuous professional development.

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/ )
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly. At University Health Network (UHN), artificial intelligence technologies may be used to assist in the screening, assessment, and selection of candidates for this position. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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