Speech Language Pathologist Brain Injury Rehab Team (BIRT)

Join us in building a world of possibility! Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canadas largest pediatric rehabilitation hospital and a top 40 Canadian research hospital. Serving over 8500 families annually in both inpatient and outpatient programs and services Holland Bloorview is renowned for its expertise in partnering with clients and families to provide exceptional care and is the only organization to ever achieve 100 per cent in three successive quality surveys by Accreditation Canada.

Holland Bloorviews vision is to support the most meaningful and healthy futures for all children youth and families. We are an academic hospital fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. All clinical staff are expected to contribute to the academic agenda through one or more of the following activities: supervising students teaching academic service scholarship and research.

Holland Bloorview has won numerous awards including Greater Torontos Top Employers Canadas Top Employers for Young People and Canadas Most Admired Corporate Cultures. We offer an inspiring inclusive innovative and collaborative work environment with competitive compensation and benefit packages and programs that support ongoing learning and professional growth.

The Team

Brain Injury Rehab Team (BIRT)serves clients aged 3 months to 18 years who require rehabilitation following an acquired brain goal of the program is to enable children and youth with brain injuries to recover as fully as possible and return to their homes schools and communities. Clients of the brain injury rehab program can be seen for intensive inpatient or day patient assessment and/or therapy by various rehab professionals. They may also be directly referred to thebrain injury rehab outpatient teamdepending on the clients needs.

What we offer

• 3 weeks vacation
• 2 float days
• Participation in HOOPP pension plan
• Comprehensive benefits plan
• Parental leave top up
• Continuing education and professional development funding

Key Responsibilities

• Provides consultation (including prevention) evaluation assessment intervention and counselling to clients and families around communication
• Works in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team to inform integrated care plans
• Uses appropriate standardized tests and outcome measures in clinical practice
• Uses non-standard assessment tools/forms when appropriate
• Makes appropriate referrals to other services agencies etc.
• Incorporates goal setting in discussion with family/client
• Adapts approach to changing needs of clients and families
• Keeps family/client informed of progress and of any changes in plan
• Adheres to Centre/professional charting guidelines
• Demonstrates familiarity with current literature issues and trends of practice
• Participates in regular quality improvement activities to further refine clinical practice equitable and efficient service for clients and families
• Shares new knowledge and best practices with colleagues students and other professionals within the organization professional body and community
• Participate in quality improvement activities to ensure the maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment
• Utilize the teaching/learning process to provide education both formal and informal to clients/families colleagues students and other professionals within the organization and the community
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives supports the maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment and advances a culture of client/patient safety through work and daily practices
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology
• Current registration with the College of Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO)
• Previous pediatric clinical related experience preferred
• Experience with providing assessment consultation and therapy for pediatric Spina Bifida neuromuscular disorders and/or inpatient rehab preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with clients families and members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Demonstrates flexibility and co-operation in dealing with change
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in an interdisciplinary team