Speech Pathologist II

The Calgary Voice Program (CVP) provides comprehensive tertiary care for adults with voice and upper airway disorders. We are looking for a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP II) to join our team, to work in close collaboration with our specialized SLPs and Laryngologists. The CVP SLP II works within our interprofessional team to serve an outpatient population. The successful candidate will be responsible for assessment, treatment, and consultation for patients with complex voice and upper airway issues. The SLP II ensures their clinical practice is evidence based and meets professional standards of practice. The position involves provision of patient care, consultation with health care providers and patients, orientation of new staff and students to the service, participation in staff development, and participation in CVP program development and program evaluation.

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).

The successful candidate will demonstrate enthusiasm for specialized voice and upper airway management. They will demonstrate proficiency in the following areas: interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with members of the professional team, independent problem solving and decision-making, sound clinical judgement, and critical thinking skills, time management and prioritization skills, and with ability to function effectively within a dynamic, complex, fast-paced, interprofessional environment. They will demonstrate effective communication skills and behaviour consistent with the Values of AHS - compassion, accountability, respect, excellence, and safety. As well, they will practice in accordance with clinical practice standards.

Three or more years of experience providing specialized voice and upper airway management. Recent (within the last year) professional education related to voice and upper airway. Experience with clinical software and electronic medical record platforms, specifically Epic/Connect Care.