Speech Pathologist II

Alberta Health Services; Calgary; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 87,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist II for Rockyview General Hospital in Calgary. The role provides assessment, intervention and discharge planning for adults with dysphagia and communication disorders in urban acute care, while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team and supervising students.

The successful candidate will hold a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology and be eligible for ACSLPA registration, with 6+ months of acute care experience and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and ACSLPA registration.
• 6 months or more experience as an S-LP in adult urban acute care in-patient setting with dysphagia and geriatric focus.
• Eligibility for ACSLPA registration.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical assessment, intervention, and case management for adults.
• Collaborate with interprofessional teams in acute care.
• Supervise students and mentor staff as appropriate.
• Support quality improvement, service integration and program development.

Skills

Dysphagia management

Geriatric care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Tools

FEES studies

MBS/VFSS

Job description

The Rockyview General Hospital (RGH) is a metropolitan hospital with over 650 inpatient beds. It is also the main site for urology & ophthalmology specialties. RGH is located next to the scenic Glenmore Reservoir in Southwest Calgary. RGH AH department works collaboratively with all clinical teams: Emergency, ICU/CCU, Medical/Surgical Units, Transition Units, Mental Health, Orthopaedics & the Acute Geriatric Units. The S-LP role involves assessing, treating, & discharging patients. Job duties will be varied & will require a comprehensive range of skills. Your assessment & critical thinking skills will be necessary to guide your work. Your proven time management skills, demonstrated initiative & problem-solving skills will be an asset to this position as you will be working under minimal supervision. You will have a proven ability to work effectively within a continually changing, interdisciplinary, patient-centred environment. In addition to having strong clinical skills, we are looking for a clinician who can be an ideal team player. That means showing up with humility & vulnerability ready to take ownership of one’s actions & to learn from others. It means contributing to the healthy growth & development of the S-LP team (and the Dept), by engaging in difficult conversations & being able to give & receive feedback while maintaining professionalism & working relationships. Our ideal candidate would also be hungry for the work, demonstrating an intrinsic work ethic & a desire to go above & beyond, never settling for the minimum required. Self-motivated, proactive, & dedicated to the team’s success. The caseload for all positions may be subject to change based on operational considerations.

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
• Primary Location: Rockyview General Hospital
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.60
• Posting End Date: 03-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 30-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 03-DEC-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 6
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $47.40
• Maximum Salary: $62.97
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Speech Pathologist II
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Allied Health
• Primary Location: Rockyview General Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.60
• Posting End Date: 03-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 30-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 03-DEC-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 6
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $47.40
• Maximum Salary: $62.97
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

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

Additional Required Qualifications:

6 months or more experience as an S-LP in adult urban acute care in-patient hospital setting. Experience treating dysphagia and communication impairment in (older) adults. Experience working with geriatric populations.

Preferred Qualifications:

Two years or more experience as an S-LP in an adult acute care hospital in-patient setting within the last three years. Experience working in medical-surgical units. Experience with FEES studies. Proficient in MBS/VFSS.

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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