Speech Therapist or Audiologist

If you are a Speech Language Pathologist who loves to work with children, then this position might be just what you’re looking for! As our Speech Language Pathologist II, you will be working both independently and as part of an inter-professional team, responsible for providing assessment and intervention services to children and their families in the Rocky Mountain House area, based in the Rocky Mountain House Health Centre. Rocky Mountain House is located 77 km west of Red Deer in west - central Alberta located on the North Saskatchewan River. One word that could describe Rocky Mountain House is “opportunity.” This multicultural community has that small town feel with big city amenities. Not only have residents realized that the traffic jams, lineups, and other annoyances that come with larger centres do not happen here, they are embracing the friendly, vibrant feel of the community. Join a team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff and physicians who promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across the province. As a Speech Language Pathologist, you will provide clinical professional practice both independently and as a part of a collaborative team, which may include external partners. You will be responsible for providing prevention, health promotion, identification, assessment, intervention, and case management. You will participate in the planning, coordination and delivery of rehabilitation services in collaboration with patients/clients, families, healthcare professionals and other partners. You will use your clinical expertise to inform ongoing quality improvement, service integration, and program development.

Classification: Speech Pathologist II
Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
Unit and Program: Children's Rehabilitation Services
Rocky Mountain House HC
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
Employee Class: Regular Full Time
Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: Shifts per cycle: 10
Shift Pattern: Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
Driver's License, Vehicle Required Required Qualifications: Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology. Active or eligible registration and practice permit with the Alberta College of Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists (ACSLPA).
Additional Required Qualifications: Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be given to those with experience with pediatric rehabilitation. Preference will be given to those with experience working with SLP Assistants.