Speech Pathologist II

Alberta Health Services; Grande Prairie; On-site; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Speech Language Pathologist to join their innovative team in a state-of-the-art cancer care center. This role offers a unique opportunity to enhance cancer care services while developing your clinical skills in a supportive environment. As part of a collaborative team, you will engage in patient assessment, treatment planning, and program development, directly impacting the lives of those affected by cancer. With a commitment to quality improvement and service integration, this position allows you to grow your career while contributing to the health and well-being of the community. If you are passionate about making a difference, this role is for you.

Benefits

Competitive rate of pay

Extensive employee benefits

Remote Retention Allowance

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology required.
• Minimum three years clinical experience in acute care or rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and treatment of patients referred to the service.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to deliver rehabilitation services.

Skills

Clinical Expertise

Interpersonal Skills

Leadership

Time Management

Patient-Centered Care

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Tools

Netcare

Microsoft Office

EMR (EPIC/Connect Care)

Job description

Your Opportunity:

Are you an experienced Speech Language Pathologist looking to evolve cancer care services while applying and developing your clinical skills in a supportive environment? The Grande Prairie Regional Hospital boasts a state-of-the-art cancer care centre (GPCC) and is the first North Zone hospital to provide radiation therapy. If you are looking for the opportunity to shape service delivery, then this role is for you. Cancer Care Alberta (CCA) services are provided by a team of health care professionals dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of those affected by cancer by providing support and expert care from the time of cancer diagnosis through treatment and beyond by leaders in cancer diagnosis, treatment, survivorship and palliative care. The Rehabilitation Oncology team of OT, PT, SLP and TA collaborate with each other and with other health care professionals to develop and offer services, programming and patient education. The team is working to build local capacity for effective patient care with this permanent 0.4 FTE SLP II to join the team. Reporting to Supportive Care Manager North, the SLP is responsible for the assessment and treatment of patients referred to the service as well as the development, implementation and evaluation of treatment programs according to professional practice standards, program development, evaluation, student supervision and staff education. If you want the chance to make a real impact on the lives of Albertans, this is the opportunity you have been looking for. AHS is an award-winning employer and the largest fully integrated health system in Canada. AHS offers a competitive rate of pay, extensive employee benefits and a Remote Retention Allowance (annual max allowance is $3,000, prorated for part-time employees). Grow your career and skills in this vibrant, amenity-rich community of 70,000 residents.

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.

Classification: Speech Pathologist II
Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
Unit and Program: Rehabilitation Oncology
Primary Location: Grande Prairie Cancer Centre
Location Details: As Per Location
FTE: 0.40
Posting End Date: 09-MAY-2025
Employee Class: Regular Part Time
Date Available: 05-APR-2025
Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 2
Shifts per cycle: 4
Shift Pattern: Days
Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
Minimum Salary: $43.38
Maximum Salary: $57.63
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:

Active Heart and Stroke Foundation BLS certification. Minimum three (3) years within the last five (5) years in clinical experience in inpatient or outpatient acute care or rehabilitation setting. Experience in the past twelve (12) months with referral triage and caseload management. Five (5) years clinical experience in an inpatient or outpatient acute care or rehabilitation area. Two (2) years oncology and/or palliative experience. Ability to independently perform videofluroscopic swallow studies (VFSS) (e.g. modified barium swallow) and/or fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES). MBSImP training. Experience working with Therapy Assistants. Experience in program development, evaluation and best practice implementation. Physically demanding position requires repetitive lifting, transferring of patients and/or equipment as well as prolonged sitting, keyboarding/computer and headset use.

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated ability to work within a patient-centered, interdisciplinary team of health care professionals. Knowledge of Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL). Effective self-management and time management skills paired with initiative. Professional development in the last year related to rehabilitation oncology. Experience using virtual patient care (phone/Zoom/Telehealth). Intermediate to advanced computer skills: Netcare, Microsoft Office and EMR (EPIC/Connect Care).