Speech Language Pathologist

Job Information

Are you looking for a position where no two days are the same? Do you enjoy working with children and families while collaborating with healthcare professionals, educators, and communities to improve communication and swallowing outcomes?

If so, the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) may have the opportunity for you.

Reporting to the Territorial Manager, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, the Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) provides assessment, diagnosis, treatment, consultation, education, and referral services for individuals with communication and swallowing disorders.

This position primarily serves the pediatric population, with opportunities to provide services to adult outpatients as needed. The SLP delivers services in a variety of settings, including rehabilitation departments, health centres, schools, clinics, patients' homes, and communities throughout the Northwest Territories. Areas of practice include speech, language, voice, fluency, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary rehabilitation team, the SLP collaborates closely with physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, educators, families, and community partners to support patient-centred care and enhance quality of life. The role includes assessment and intervention, consultation with caregivers and service providers, participation in interdisciplinary care planning, and support for communication and swallowing needs across a range of developmental and medical conditions.

This position offers a diverse and rewarding scope of practice, professional autonomy, and the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with children, families, and communities across the North. The successful candidate will play an important role in improving access to rehabilitation services and helping individuals achieve their communication and swallowing goals while making a lasting impact on the health and well-being of Northern residents.

Key Responsibilities: 
-    Assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, voice, fluency, cognitive communication, and swallowing disorders.
-   Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as required.
-    Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support comprehensive patient care.
-    Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
-    Provide services through in-person and virtual care models, including telehealth.

Key Qualifications: 
-    Knowledge of speech-language pathology assessment and treatment practices across the lifespan.
-    Knowledge of rehabilitation principles, standards of practice, and relevant legislation.
-    Ability to work independently and manage a varied caseload.
-    Sensitivity to cultural, social, gender, and age-related considerations in healthcare delivery.
-    Ability to travel periodically to communities throughout the Northwest Territories.

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
Successful completion of a Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited University.

Additional Requirements: 
-    Speech Language Pathologists must have provisional professional licensure in any Canadian province and full licensure within six months of hire.
-    Must be a practicing member of Speech and Audiology Canada (SAC).
NTHSSA has several certifications that are required upon hire, depending on the area where the employee works, including but not limited to: Indigenous Cultural Awareness, Biohazardous Waste, Biosafety and Biosecurity, Infection Control, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) and others directly related to the incumbent's scope of practice.
The GNWT offers a competitive salary, an annual northern living allowance, a generous defined benefit pension plan, and health/dental benefits in addition to relocation assistance.  For more information about living and working in the Northwest Territories please visit our benefits page or NWT Tourism

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:

Health Recruitment
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR  
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
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Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.