Speech Language Pathologist - Spinal Cord Rehab Program

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Position Summary

As an integral member of the Allied Health team, the Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) provides assessment and treatment services to adults with spinal cord injury across inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation settings. The successful candidate will work within a collaborative interprofessional team to address communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing needs that impact participation, health, safety, and quality of life. The Speech-Language Pathologist participates in clinical rounds, discharge planning, quality improvement initiatives, student education, and program development activities, while supporting service delivery across the continuum of spinal cord rehabilitation. This position may provide coverage across inpatient and outpatient clinical areas as operationally required.

Duties

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.