Speech Pathologist II

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness perks

Bike storage

On-site transit access

Fitness centre

Job summary

Alberta Health Services’ Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton seeks a Speech Language Pathologist II to join the acute care rehabilitation team. You will assess and treat inpatients with swallowing and communication challenges, delivering bedside and instrumental interventions in a fast-paced, collaborative setting.

Requirements include a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology and ACSLPA registration, with Heart & Stroke CPR certification.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Active or eligible registration and practice permit with the ACSLPA.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical practice independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Perform prevention, assessment, intervention, and case management for patients with swallowing and communication needs.
• Supervise students and provide clinical guidance to staff.
• Contribute to quality improvement, service integration, and program development.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Planning & organizing

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Tools

Connect Care

MS Office

Job description

JOIN OUR TEAM at the Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH). Our Rehabilitation Department is an integral part of the exceptional care delivered at the RAH. We are a collaborative team of OTs, PTs, Recreation Therapists, SLPs, and Therapy Assistants, driven by a commitment to clinical excellence, professional growth, and compassionate patient care. WHAT YOU’LL DO: Step into a vital role where you'll make a real impact on patient care. As part of the acute care team, you’ll manage inpatients with swallowing and communication challenges, playing a key role in their recovery journey. You'll perform both bedside and instrumental assessments, delivering timely, evidence-based interventions to support safe swallowing and effective communication. This is a rewarding opportunity to apply your clinical expertise in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. WHAT WE OFFER: A robust orientation and mentorship program that includes hands-on skill demonstration with a buddy, in-service education sessions, and access to a comprehensive library of clinically relevant learning materials. A chance to rotate through different areas, bringing variety and valuable experience across multiple clinical settings. A culture of ongoing professional development, supported by practice lead events, involvement in quality improvement initiatives, and further opportunities to rotate through other service areas. Opportunities to pursue advanced practice learning and participate in student supervision and mentorship. Wellness perks, including secure bike storage, a Light Rail Transit station on-site, a fitness centre, and access to additional wellness activities. Ideal for SLP’s with a minimum of 6 months of clinical experience looking to deepen their practice in a dynamic and rewarding acute care setting.

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: RAH rehabilitation inpatients
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 13-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 23-OCT-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $47.40
• Maximum Salary: $62.97
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Speech Pathologist II
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: RAH rehabilitation inpatients
• Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 13-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Other
• 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:

Heart & Stroke CPR (BCLS-HCP) certification is required. Candidates must have at least six months of experience managing dysphagia in an adult inpatient acute care setting; or at least one acute care placement for new grads. Strong clinical reasoning skills are essential, along with excellent communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, planning, and organizational abilities. Must be experienced working collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team, while also being capable of practicing independently. Proficiency with computer applications such as Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook) is expected, and experience with Connect Care is preferred. As work tasks and charting are computer-based, candidates must be able to perform extensive repetitive motion tasks and tolerate long periods of sitting or standing. Candidates must be physically capable of assisting with patient transfers and repositioning, and able to tolerate wearing a lead vest for up to 30 minutes during procedures.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working with complex medical patient populations, including end-of-life care, chronic disease management, dementia and marginalized populations, along with a strong understanding of inner-city clients and available community resources, is preferred.

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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