Speech Language Pathologist II – St Paul, Canada – Immigration Support Possible

Visa type confirmed: Immigration Support Possible

Your Opportunity:

Grow your career as a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) with us while enjoying a work-life balance in rural Alberta. This is a multi-site position based out of the St. Paul Community Health Services. You will provide services at the St. Paul Community Health Services site, St Paul Healthcare Centre, and Elk Point Healthcare Centre. This role is an integral member of our very supportive interdisciplinary rehabilitation team. You will work to the full scope of practice of a SLP with clients who have various needs, assessing, creating care plans, and treating using evidence-based practices. You will make a difference in the lives of your clients while understanding how patients and families are at the center of care strategies, building inclusive environments that reflect the needs and supports required for the populations we serve. Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills will be pivotal in building and maintaining relationships.

St. Paul is “A people kind of place,” located within Alberta’s Lake country on the traditional lands of Treaty 6, founded in 1896 as a Metis colony. You can find essential amenities, various recreational options including sports, arts, and social groups, and enjoy outdoor activities right in your backyard. The 300-kilometre Iron Horse Trail welcomes hikers, bikers, horseback riders, and ATVs in all seasons. There are English or French K-12 schools, while Portage College and Blue Quills University offer local post-secondary options. Whatever your age, life stage, or interests, you can grow and thrive in St. Paul. Rural Alberta is beautiful, peaceful, and provides a great backdrop for a fulfilling career.

Description:

As a Speech-Language Pathologist, you will provide clinical professional practice both independently and as part of a collaborative team, which may include external partners. Your responsibilities will include 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 utilize your clinical expertise to inform ongoing quality improvement, service integration, and program development.

• Acute Care Alberta: N
• Primary Care Alberta: N
• Recovery Alberta: N
• Classification: Speech Language Path II (ASP)
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Allied Health Speech Language Pathology
• Primary Location: St. Paul Comm Health Services
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Multisite
• FTE: 0.80
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• 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: $44.81
• Maximum Salary: $60.58
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver’s License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology
• Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the Alberta College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (ACSLPA)

Additional Required Qualifications:

• Certification in Basic Life Support – Healthcare Provider from the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation

Preferred Qualifications:

• New grads are welcome to apply, though one year of experience in a rural setting is preferred.
• Experience/training with preschool populations and working in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Generalist experience/training with dysphagia, childhood apraxia of speech, stuttering, and voice and resonance is an asset.

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