Speech Pathologist I

Fort McMurray is an exciting city to live, and the Northern Lights Regional Health Centre (NLRHC) has an opening for a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP). This is a temporary role that will work outpatient, inpatient, pediatric and adult clients. You will work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team, responsible for providing assessment & intervention services practicing patient and family centred care. Your strong collaboration and communication skills will be used within the team as you create care plans that could provide care in one on one and group settings. Your caseload will vary and could include speech sound delays/disorders, language delays/disorders, autism spectrum disorder, stroke rehabilitation. This role will be part of creating innovative solutions for complex and diverse issues. You will Demonstrate commitment to and participation in activities which promote professional and personal growth and development. Come and grow your professional career with the NLRHC Allied Health Team. Located in beautiful Fort McMurray which resides on Treaty 8 territory, the largest treaty by area in the history of Canada and on the traditional lands of the Metis. This is a family-forward city with lively social, arts, recreational and cultural opportunities. Located in Canada's boreal forest with lakes and rivers nearby, along with four provincial parks in the area, it offers a stunning landscape. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Fort McMurray Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $12,480. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

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).

Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) will be required before you start working with patients.

As Required.