The Speech Language Pathologist provides professional services to support rehab care based out of the QEH which includes a) identification, diagnosis, consultation, collaboration, intensive intervention/programming, case management, education and follow-up of patients with swallowing and/or communication difficulties with possible rotation among services (inpatient/outpatient as deemed operationally necessary); b) promoting understanding of the hospital’s speech language pathology services; and c) fulfilling other related professional duties in the Physical Medicine Department.
Duties will include but not limited to:
- providing direct client diagnosis and intervention services;
- administering and interpreting modified barium swallow studies;
- triaging and managing the care of patients in both 1:1 and groups;
- participating in case conferences and/or case consultation with related professionals;
- completing necessary administrative duties required for speech language pathology with an emphasis on report writing;
- providing in-service presentations, workshops, etc. as requested;
- participating on various committees, professional development sessions, etc;
- supervising SLP students, summer students, and volunteers;
- performing other duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Successful completion of a Master’s degree or equivalent in Speech-Language Pathology;
- Registered or eligible for registration with the College of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of Prince Edward Island (CASLPPEI).
Other Qualifications:
- Recent experience administering and interpreting modified barium swallow studies.
- Recent experience working with patients who have dysphagia in a hospital setting (acute care, rehab, outpatients).
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as cooperatively and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Demonstrated effective organizational, critical thinking, clinical reasoning, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills.
- Proficiency in operating in a computerized environment.
- Ability to develop and lead training sessions for clients and staff.
- Must have access to reliable means of transportation.
- Must have a good previous work and attendance record.
- Additional relevant education and experience will be considered an asset.
Salary Range: $42.62 - $53.37 per hour
Bi-Weekly Hours: 75 hours Bi-weekly / Days (Evenings & Weekends as Required)