Speech Language Pathologist Spinal Cord Rehab Program

Union: Non-Union
Number of Vacancies: 1
Replacement or New Role: Replacement
Site: Toronto Rehab Institute - Lyndhurst Centre
Department:  Spinal Cord Rehab Program (Inpatient and Outpatient Services)
Reports to: Program Services Manager - Allied Health and Outpatient Therapy
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Shifts: Days
Salary: $43.47 - $54.34 Hourly (To be commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy)
Status: Temporary Part-Time (1 year)
Closing Date: Until filled

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

• Assess and treat adults with swallowing communication and cognitive-communication impairments within a spinal cord rehabilitation setting.
• Complete comprehensive dysphagia assessments and provide recommendations regarding swallowing management diet modifications compensatory strategies and patient safety.
• Develop implement and evaluate individualized treatment plans based on patient goals and evidence-informed practice.
• Provide education and counselling to patients families and caregivers regarding communication and swallowing disorders.
• Collaborate with physicians nursing physiotherapy occupational therapy social work recreation therapy respiratory therapy psychology and other team members to support coordinated patient care.
• Participate in interprofessional rounds discharge planning family meetings and case conferences.
• Complete timely clinical documentation and workload reporting in accordance with professional and organizational standards.
• Supervise students and contribute to staff education and knowledge translation activities as appropriate.
• Participate in quality improvement program development research and professional practice initiatives within the Spinal Cord Rehabilitation Program.
• Provide coverage across inpatient and outpatient spinal cord rehabilitation services as required.

Qualifications :

• Masters Degree in Speech-Language Pathology or equivalent required.
• Registration in good standing with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO) required.
• Experience working with adults with acquired neurological conditions dysphagia and communication disorders preferred.
• Experience in rehabilitation and/or spinal cord rehabilitation preferred.
• Demonstrated skills in swallowing assessment and management.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within an interprofessional rehabilitation team.
• Excellent communication organizational and clinical reasoning skills.
• Commitment to patient-centred care evidence-informed practice and continuous professional development.

Additional Information :

Why join UHN

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.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel restaurants parking phone plans auto insurance discounts on-site gyms etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly. At University Health Network (UHN) artificial intelligence technologies may be used to assist in the screening assessment and selection of candidates for this position.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Contract