Job Description

Your Opportunity:

Endless Skies, Wide-open Spaces, and Big Fun. Lethbridge is a vibrant community of 105,000 with a thriving agri-food scene, amazing local attractions and 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites are just a day trip away, Lethbridge is your hub for fun in Southern Alberta. This Speech Pathologist II position is a part of the dynamic Audiology and Children\'s Allied Health program within the South Zone of Alberta Health Services. Based out of the Lethbridge office our multidisciplinary team consists of Audiology, Case Management, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Language Pathology and Therapy Assistants. Our pediatric program follows the AHS Rehabilitation Model of Care with a primary focus on birth to 6 years of age, with limited services for those aged 6 thru 18. New graduates are well supported by our multidisciplinary team and are welcome to apply for this position.

Description:

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. Your leadership and interpersonal skills will aid you in supervising students and providing clinical guidance to other staff as appropriate. 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: Audiology and Children\'s Allied Health Services
• Primary Location: Melcor Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.50
• Posting End Date: 29-DEC-2023
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 08-JAN-2024
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 5
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $43.38
• Maximum Salary: $57.63
• Vehicle Requirement: 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:

As Required. Preferred Qualifications:

Previous pediatric experience is an asset.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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