Deliver acute care speech-language pathology services with expertise in communication and swallowing disorders across hospital settings. Travel between multiple sites may be required.

Reporting to the Manager or designate, this regular full time Speech-Language Pathologist serves adults across acute care settings. The position identifies, assesses, diagnoses, and treats communication or swallowing disorders while providing consultation and education. Individual and group treatment programs support assigned caseloads, patient care, and transitions across care settings.

Key Responsibilities:

- Identify, assess, diagnose, and treat communication disorders
- Assess and treat swallowing disorders in acute care
- Prioritize referrals and develop individual treatment programs
- Provide education to patients, families, caregivers, and staff




- Support transitions between acute, long-term care, and community settings

Requirements:

- Graduation from a recognized university Speech-Language Pathology program
- Current practicing licensure with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC
- Effective verbal, written, and computer-based communication abilities
- Ability to organize work, prioritize, and solve problems independently
- Physical ability to perform position duties

Apply speech-language pathology expertise, clinical judgment, and interdisciplinary communication to support adult patients across Island Health settings.

📌 Acute Care Speech-Language Pathologist (Nanaimo)
🏢 Island Health
📍 Nanaimo