Job Description

Close Date

Nov. 28 2022

Location

Campbell River Hospital - Campbell River, BC V9W 3V1 CA
Comox Valley Hospital - Courtenay, BC V9N 0B9 CA
Cowichan District Hospital - Duncan, BC V9L 1E5 CA
Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation - Nanaimo, BC V9S 1H1 CA (Primary)
Tofino General Hospital - Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0 CA
West Coast General Hospital - Port Alberni, BC V9Y 4S1 CA

Multi-Site

Yes

Travel Requirement

Travel between multiple sites is a regular/on-going requirement

Shift Start Time/End Time

0800-1600

Days Off

Weekend/Stats

Vacancy Type

Regular FT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$35.65 - $44.56

FTE

1.0

Bi-weekly Hours

75

Planned Start Date

Jan. 4 2023

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Pending Return of Incumbent

No

CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)

Required for Professional Registration



In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority, patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to and under the direction of the Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Coordinator, and as a member of multidisciplinary health care teams, the Speech-Language Pathologist is responsible for the provision of quality patient/client-centered speech-language therapy services.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Current registration with the College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals of British Columbia (CSHHPBC).

Master's Degree from an accredited school of Speech Language Pathology.

Valid BC Drivers License

Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrate clinical competence congruent with service area-specific needs.
• Work effectively as part of an multidisciplinary team, with other staff, and with patients/clients, caregivers/families, and other community organizations.
• Utilize sound judgment, tact and empathy.
• Demonstrate good observation and assessment skills.
• Foster and promote good public relations.
• Problem solve and resolve conflict.
• Deal with others effectively.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently, organize workload and establish priorities.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Ability to teach and conduct presentations.
• Physically and emotionally perform the duties of the position.
• Act as a resource person.

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Additional information for applicants

This position will be working in the Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Clinic, providing services to individuals with Parkinson's disease. Work will primarily be located out of NRGH with some outreach/travel to surrounding hospitals.

Additional Clauses

Vaccination Notification: As of October 12, 2021, only applicants that are fully vaccinated (7 days past their second dose of vaccine) are able to work in the facility. If you are offered employment it will be contingent on you providing proof of vaccination prior to commencement of the offered effective date. Proof of BC Provincial Immunization Registry is required. If proof of vaccination is not provided, the offer of employment is rescinded.

Requisition CA

Health Science Professionals

Affiliation/Union

HSA