Speech Pathologist Humber Reactivation Care Centre Regular part-time

Summary of Duties
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre has an opportunity for a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to provide services to patients in the Sunnybrook Reactivation Care Centre (RCC) at the Humber Church RCC site. The fast-paced mixed caseload includes swallowing and communication services. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with interprofessional teams to provide evidence-informed best practice.

Responsibilities Include:

• Assess swallowing and communication; plan implement and monitor swallowing and communication interventions in a timely manner
• Provide education and counselling for patients and caregivers regarding communication and/or swallowing difficulties and strategies
• Manage complex discharges within a transitional care program including education to patients and caregivers and referring to community programs and services as needed
• Maintain and upgrade skills and knowledge through continuing education and seek opportunities for knowledge dissemination
• Maintain patient records and workload measurement in accordance with facility and professional standards
• Participate in clinical and interprofessional education activities in support of the Graduate Department of Speech- Language Pathology at the University of Toronto
• Participate in SLP Professional Council Program and hospital-wide meetings committees and planning as required
• Practice in accordance with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario

Qualifications/Skills

• Current CASLPO registration
• Previous experience working with geriatric medically complex and palliative populations

Demonstrated effective ability to:

• Assess and provide treatment/interventions for dysphagia and communication impairments
• Provide effective and timely videofluoroscopic evaluation
• Provide comprehensive discharge planning including referring patients to community services and programs
• Provide clinical education to health care professionals; providing presentations and in-services is preferred
• Work collaboratively as a member of interprofessional teams
• Maintain and upgrade skills and knowledge through continuing education
• Manage multiple priorities in the context of a large complex caseload