Speech Language Pathologist
Humber River Hospital
- Toronto, ON
- $40.94-50.96 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Ensures a high standard of patient care in accordance with Speech Language Pathology policies and procedures.
- The Speech Language Pathologist will be responsible for the assessment and management of adults with dysphagia and communication disorders in an acute care setting.
- Collaboration and communication with other members of the interdisciplinary team.
- Provide appropriate assessment and treatment for referred patients with acute medical needs within the Medicine program including the ICU and ED, with some coverage in the Surgery program as needed.
- Recording patient assessment, progress and discharge status.
- Providing discharge planning in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team members, including applications to other resources.
- Recording workload measurement data.
- Provide consultation to other disciplines in the area of physical medicine.
- Clinical supervisor of Speech Language Pathology students
- Coverage sites may be Wilson and Reactivation Care Centres Finch and Church.
- Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology or equivalent
- A member in good standing with CASLPO.
- Eligibility for registration with the Ontario Association of Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists.
- Experience in dysphagia management and Videofluoroscopic evaluation of swallowing is preferred.
- Experience in a hospital setting with 2-3 years of clinical experience preferred.
- Sound professional knowledge and judgment in a clinical role.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Supportive of a multidisciplinary approach in a Program Management Model setting.
- Experience working in various ethno-cultural groups would be advantageous.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent attendance and discipline free record required.