Speech Pathologist II

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is seeking a dynamic and skilled Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our Central Zone team. This role offers the opportunity to work in both a fast-paced, acute care environment at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre (RDRHC) and in rural communities within Central Alberta, providing services in acute care and long-term care. This is an exciting opportunity for a clinician who thrives in diverse settings, values collaboration, and is passionate about delivering high-quality care to adult clients with swallowing and communication disorders. Under the supervision of the SLP Clinical Lead and Area Manager of Allied Health you will: Manage adult clients with swallowing and communication difficulties. Provide clinical and instrumental swallowing assessments (including VFSS) at RDRHC. Deliver services across the continuum of care in 2-4 rural communities. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams in both urban and rural settings to manage caseloads and ensure efficient, patient-centered service delivery. Apply sound clinical judgment and critical thinking to develop innovative solutions for complex clinical challenges. Central Zone SLP service is a multisite program, and locations may change based on program needs.

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).

As required.

Proficiency in assessment and treatment of adult clients experiencing swallowing and communication difficulties. Experience conducting videofluoroscopy swallow studies is an asset.