Speech Pathologist II

Alberta Health Services; Calgary; Presencial; CAD 65 000 - 87 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist II at Alberta Children's Hospital to provide patient-centred assessment and intervention for infants to 18-year-olds with complex needs. The role emphasizes collaboration with medical teams, supervision of students and therapy assistants, and contribution to program development within an Allied Health/Rehabilitation setting.

You will deliver services in a time-limited, goal-oriented framework, work with families, and participate in

Qualificações

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and active or eligible ACSLPA registration.
• Experience with pediatric development and complex pediatric communication disorders.
• Knowledge of neurological conditions and rehabilitative service delivery.
• Experience with pediatric feeding and swallowing and with AAC.
• Desirable Hanen certification and instrumental swallowing evaluations (FEES, VFFS).

Responsabilidades

• Collaborate with interprofessional medical teams to plan and deliver assessment and intervention.
• Provide assessment, intervention, case management and supervision to students and therapy assistants as appropriate.
• Contribute to program development, research, and quality improvement within the Allied Health/Rehabilitation team.
• Engage families and community partners to support patient-centred care and community outreach.

Conhecimentos

Pediatric Speech-Language Pathology

Interprofessional Collaboration

Clinical Reasoning

AAC Knowledge

Feeding and Swallowing

Hanen Certification

Formação académica

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Ferramentas

FEES

VFFS

AAC

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The Alberta Children's Hospital (ACH) is a warm & vibrant workplace, serving children & their families in inpatient units & ambulatory clinics. We have an exciting opportunity to join our Allied Health team as a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) as part of the site-wide SLP team, with a focus on patient & family-centred care. This SLP II position will deliver assessment and intervention in the areas of communication, & feeding within goal-oriented, time-limited episodes of care for infants and children aged 0-18 yrs with complex needs related to traumatic, acquired, congenital, medical or neurological conditions, set within a patient and family centred care model. The caseload for all positions within the Allied Health department may be subject to change based on operational considerations.As the successful candidate, you will be responsible for interprofessional collaboration with medical teams, assessment & intervention within the clinical assignment, work with families & community partners, & way-finding support. You will participate in community outreach, research, communities of practice, and program development; will demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team; will exhibit advanced clinical reasoning & problem-solving skills; will be organized in managing complex caseload; will demonstrate initiative & adaptability to meet varying clinical & operational needs; & will demonstrate effective interpersonal & verbal/written communication skills. Supervision of graduate students and therapy assistants is required. Participation on program/clinic committees is expected. You will receive guidance, mentoring, & leadership appropriate to your level of experience. Candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or any other characteristics are encouraged to apply.

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/Rehabilitation
• Primary Location: Alberta Children's Hospital
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 15-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 02-NOV-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• 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/Rehabilitation
• Primary Location: Alberta Children's Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 15-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 02-NOV-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• 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:

Minimum 6 months knowledge and understanding of pediatric development and conditions (e.g., complex, congenital, acquired developmental disorders, neurodegenerative diagnoses).Minimum 6 months of knowledge, skills and experience in complex pediatric communication disorders.Knowledge and experience working with neurological conditions, rehabilitative serviceRecent (within the last two years) clinical experience in a pediatric rehabilitation setting.Minimum 6 months knowledge, skills and experience with pediatric feeding and swallowing.Knowledge, skills and experience with Augmentative & Alternative Communication(AAC).Knowledge of tertiary rehabilitation service delivery.BCLS-HCP certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated ability to transfer/lift children of varying ages and sizes.Knowledge, skills and experience in pediatric feeding & swallowing.Knowledge of instrumental swallowing evaluations (e.g., FEES, VFFS).Knowledge of community resources and programs.Hanen certification.

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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