Speech-Language Pathologist – Geriatric Day Hospital – Temporary Part-Time (approx. August 2022, 0.5 FTE)

Job title: Speech-Language Pathologist – Geriatric Day Hospital – Temporary Part-Time (approx. August 2022, 0.5 FTE)

Job description: Apply for position Speech-Language Pathologist – Geriatric Day Hospital – Temporary Part-Time (approx. August 2022, 0.5 FTE) (210301) Toronto, ON, CA Posted: 1/25/2021 3:41:08 PM

We currently have a Temporary Part-Time opportunity for a Speech-Language Pathologist position in the Geriatric Day Hospital Department at our Bayview Campus.

Hours of Work:

Weekdays; Days, 8 hrs; as per schedule

Summary of Duties

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre has an opportunity for a Speech-Language Pathologist to provide comprehensive swallowing and communication services to outpatients in the Geriatric Day Hospital. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with an interprofessional team to provide evidence informed best practice.

Responsibilities Include:

• Provide evidence-based assessment, management and counselling of patients with voice, speech and language, cognitive- communication and swallowing disorders
• Act as a resource people to the interprofessional team, patients and families regarding swallowing and communication changes in older people
• Maintain and upgrade skills and knowledge through continuing education and seek opportunities for knowledge dissemination
• Maintain patient records and workload measurement in accordance with facility and professional standards
• Lead individual and group-based models of clinical intervention and education
• Assist patient and families in setting realistic goals and objectives of effective patient management
• Participate in interprofessional and clinical education activities
• Participate in Specialized Geriatric Services, profession specific and hospital wide meetings, committees and planning as required

Qualifications/Skills

• Current CASLPO registration
• Previous experience working with older adults required
• Dysphagia experience (including videofluoroscopy assessment) preferred
• Demonstrated commitment to student education
• Excellent communication and time-management skills and ability to work collaboratively as a member of interprofessional teams
• Demonstrated commitment to maintain and upgrade skills and knowledge through continuing education

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their resume and cover letter (in one document) quoting 210301 to:

Human Resources
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

To apply, please click ”Apply for Position” at the bottom of this page

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your cover letter.

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is strongly committed to inclusion and diversity within its community and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: visible minorities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

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Company: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Expected salary:

Location: Toronto, ON

Job date: Thu, 28 Jan 2021 23:07:29 GMT