Speech Language Pathologist Collaborative Practice - UHT SLP

Job summary

The Speech-Language Pathologist provides evaluation and management for adults with swallowing and communication disorders across various hospital programs. They collaborate with interprofessional teams to provide comprehensive care and contribute to the academic and quality improvement mandates of the organization.

Job details

Unity Health Toronto, comprised of Providence Healthcare, St. Joseph’s Health Centre and St. Michael’s Hospital, works to advance the health of everyone in our urban communities and beyond. Join our St. Michael’s team in the mission to put patients and families at the centre of everything we do, in the role of float Speech-Language Pathologist. The Speech-Language Pathology Team is a dynamic service across all hospital programs. We are seeking an experienced clinician to provide assessment and management for adults with swallowing and communication disorders. This role will provide clinical coverage during staff absences, and will assist with clinical services as needed during regular weekday coverage, and can offer additional opportunity to pick up shifts during weekday or weekends. The position provides opportunities to work in a variety of program units as well as for the role development and evaluation. Many opportunities are available for patient/family, student and staff education, and to participate in quality initiatives and/or practice-based research. Duties & Responsibilities The primary role of a Speech-Language Pathologist is to provide evaluation and management of swallowing and communication disorders. This includes coordinating and consulting with other relevant team members as needed, and providing ongoing education, counseling, and training as appropriate to staff, patients, families, and other caregivers to manage the disorder(s). Works effectively as a member of an interprofessional team, collaborating with other disciplines to provide comprehensive patient care Contributes to the academic mandate of the organization as an educator, resource or support for staff, and members of the academic and professional community Identifies and addresses educational needs for patients and their families Demonstrates commitment to ongoing professional development in order to continue to provide optimal patient care Is committed to and participates in ongoing quality improvement in the organization Provides patient care in accordance with all professional and organizational standards Qualifications Must hold a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology (or equivalent) Must be currently licensed by and in good standing with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO) for practice in all applicable clinical areas. Minimum of two years experience preferred in swallowing and communication assessment and management in acute care. Experience with assessment and management of communication and swallowing for medical-surgical patients of various disease presentation, and with tracheostomy tubes. Experience with videofluoroscopy and holds current certification or is willing to obtain training in Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile (MBSImp) training. Unity Health Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We strive to provide a recruitment process that is barrier-free and in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We understand that you may require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process. When you are contacted, please inform the Talent Acquisition Specialist and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs. We want to emphasize that all accommodation requests are handled with the utmost confidentiality, respecting your privacy and dignity.

What you’ll do

The Speech-Language Pathologist provides evaluation and management for adults with swallowing and communication disorders across various hospital programs. They collaborate with interprofessional teams to provide comprehensive care and contribute to the academic and quality improvement mandates of the organization.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology and be licensed by CASLPO. A minimum of two years of experience in acute care swallowing and communication management is preferred, along with experience in videofluoroscopy.

Listed skills

• Quality Improvement · Preferred
• Interprofessional Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Speech-language pathology
• Swallowing disorder assessment
• Communication disorder management
• Acute care
• Tracheostomy care
• Videofluoroscopy
• MBSImp
• Interprofessional collaboration
• Patient education
• Clinical documentation
• Quality improvement
• Practice-based research

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Science & Research
• Education