Your Opportunity

An exciting opportunity exists at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre as a Speech Language Pathologist responsible for the management of adult outpatients referred with swallowing and communication difficulties. Under the supervision of the Allied Health Area Manager and the SLP Clinical Lead, you will work closely with the SLP Outpatient Team and interdisciplinary colleagues on the Stroke Outreach team to provide assessment and treatment to a varied neurological caseload. This position offers unique opportunities to develop specialized skills through involvement in videofluoroscopic swallow studies and participation in a well-established Voice Clinic alongside an experienced ENT physician.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are paramount in this role. Sound clinical judgement and critical thinking combined with the ability to create cutting-edge solutions for complex challenges are also essential in 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.

Classification: Speech Pathologist II Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: SLP - Outpatients Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.80 Posting End Date: 19-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 02-NOV-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 8 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: As Per Rotation 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

As required.

Preferred Qualifications

Proficiency in assessment and treatment of adult clients experiencing swallowing and communication difficulties. Experience conducting videofluoroscopy swallow studies is an asset.

📌 Speech Language Pathologist II (Red Deer)
🏢 Alberta Health Services
📍 Red Deer