This is a multi-site position based out of the Cold Lake Community Health Services. This position provides Speech Language Pathology services at the Cold Lake Community Health Services site and the Cold Lake Healthcare Centre. Rural Alberta is beautiful, peaceful and provides a great backdrop for a fulfilling career. If nothing feels better than making a difference in the lives of families in your own community, this could be the opportunity for you.
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.
Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the Alberta College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (ACSLPA).
Certification in Basic Life Support - Healthcare Provider from the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation.
One year experience in a rural setting is preferred. Experience with preschool populations and working in a multi-disciplinary team is preferred. Experience with dysphagia, pediatric eating, feeding and swallowing, childhood apraxia of speech, stuttering and voice and resonance are preferred.