Speech Pathologist II

This is your opportunity to be part of the Stroke Early Supportive Discharge Program and will service communities across the Edmonton Zone. As a Speech Language Pathologist, you will provide clinical professional practice both independently and as part of a collaborative team. You will be responsible for providing prevention, health promotion, identification, assessment, intervention, and case management. You will review clinical referrals, accept, screen and assess client needs in collaboration with other health disciplines in a multi-disciplinary team setting. The successful candidate will be responsible for clinical assessment and management of adult stroke feeding and swallowing disorders. The successful candidate will also provide assessment and treatment for communication and/or language disorders. The assignment will include virtual and in-home visits. Student supervision is an expectation of the role.

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).

Strong organizational skills, excellent interpersonal relation skills, and communication skills are required. Able to prioritize and be an effective team member.

Previous work experience in Speech language pathology service, working with the Stroke Early Supportive Discharge program or working with stroke patients/clients in a community setting.