Speech Pathologist II

HealthCareCAN; Taber; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Taber, Alberta, is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist II to join the Audiology and Children’s Allied Health program at the Melcor Centre, Lethbridge office. The role supports pediatric services birth to 18 years and collaborates with an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include assessment, intervention, and case management, with supervision for students and a focus on family-centered care.

Qualifications

• Interpersonal skills to collaborate with an interdisciplinary team.
• Strong time management and prioritization abilities.
• Ability to work independently and self-direct.
• Pediatric experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical services to a pediatric population birth to 18 years.
• Participate in planning, coordination and delivery of rehabilitation services.
• Supervise students and provide clinical guidance to staff as appropriate.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Independent worker

Education

Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

*This position may qualify for a recruitment incentive of up to $13,000 over 12 months. For full details visit rcif-hsaa.ca

Based out of our Melcor Centre, Lethbridge office, this Speech Pathologist II position is part of the dynamic Audiology and Children’s Allied Health program. Our multidisciplinary team consists of Occupational Therapy, Audiology, Social Work, Physiotherapy, Speech Language Pathology and Therapy Assistants who provide service to a pediatric population birth to 18 years. Our pediatric program follows the AHS Rehabilitation Model of Care with a primary focus on birth to 6 years of age, with limited services for those aged 6 thru 18. The successful incumbent will show proficiency in the following areas: Interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain collaborative working relationships with members of the interdisciplinary team. You must be self-directed and able to work independently, demonstrate excellent time management and prioritization skills. Effective communication and family centered focus is a necessity for this role. New graduates are well supported by our multidisciplinary team and are welcome to apply for this position.

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: Audiology and Children’s Allied Health
• Primary Location: Taber Health Centre
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 21-SEP-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 02-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 07-JAN-2028
• 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: Driver’s License, Vehicle Required

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

As required.

Preferred Qualifications

Community Pediatric experience is preferred. Connect Care experience is an asset.

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 convictionsthat may occur during their employment with AHS.

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We’re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care all across Alberta.Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first. We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.