Speech Language Pathologist Acute & Continuing Care

The Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) is responsible for providing direct clinical care including assessment and therapy to patients of Mackenzie Health in need of SLP services throughout the hospital. This role will be supporting the acute patient population including surgical and ICU patients.

Contribute to safe quality care by

• Assessment treatment consultation and education of communication disorders (i.e. aphasia apraxia dysarthria cognitive-communication impairment).
• Dysphagia management including screening assessment treatment and education.
• Ability to work collaboratively with professional colleagues within and across professions.
• Prior hospital experience in stroke rehabilitation is an asset.

What must you have

• Masters Degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited and recognized university.
• Membership in good standing with the College of Audiologist and Speech Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO)
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certificate.

What else do you bring

• Experience in conducting clinical swallowing evaluations.
• Experience in conducting and analyzing video-fluoroscopic swallowing (VFSS) studies.
• Ability to provide clinical education in the form of in-services as well as patient and/or family education
• Ability to work independently self-directed and can effectively lead clinical inter-professional teams.
• Highly developed conflict resolution skills.
• Well-developed ability to organize daily activities and priorities.
• Effective communication skills engages others and is a reflective listener and learner.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and be flexible with change and be able to set priorities and problem-solve.
• Demonstrated willingness and ability to work collaboratively with professional colleagues within and across professions.
• Experience in supervising students is an asset.
• Proven attendance record.
• Demonstrates understanding and complies with patient and staff safety policies and procedures that foster a safe and inclusive environment for all.
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the job.
• Effectively uses empathy in interactions with others.
• Demonstrates behaviours consistent with Mackenzie Healths Commitment to Caring.
• Models behaviour that is aligned with the values of Mackenzie Health Excellence Leadership and Empathy.
• Commitment to providing an exceptional experience for staff and clients within a challenging and exciting health care environment.

Preferably your profile also includes:

• SAC Membership an asset.
• 2 to 3 years of experience as a Speech Language Pathologist minimum preferred.
• Prior experience in an acute care setting is an asset.

*You may be required to work at any site of Mackenzie Health.

Mackenzie Health is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Our hiring process does not involve the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to screen assess or select applicants.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those under consideration for an interview will be contacted.