Speech Pathologist II

Come join the dynamic Calgary Rural Rehabilitation team! This casual Speech Language Pathologist opportunity will support acute care, long term care, and outpatient services in the Rural Calgary zone. The Rural Calgary zone provides rehabilitation services in the following communities: Canmore, Claresholm, Diamond Valley, Didsbury, High River, Okotoks, Strathmore, and Vulcan. We are looking for enthusiastic Speech Language Pathologists who enjoy a variety of work environments and are able to adapt working with different teams. There is the opportunity to work at one or at multiple sites, and mileage for travel would be based on your home site. Reporting to the Rural Allied Health Manager (Adults) the Speech Language Pathologist will work with our existing rehabilitation team to provide integrated rehabilitation services across the continuum of health services.

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.

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).

BLS-C Healthcare provider. Experience with Dysphagia assessment and treatment.

Previous experience working in a rural area with an elderly population is strongly preferred. At least 6 months of experience working in an acute care environment.