Job Description

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Position: Speech Language Pathologist -CCC

File#: 2024-36956

Status: Temporary Part-Time (x1)

Role Level: AH10.6 ($39.80-$50.72)

Dept/Health System: Rehab, Primary Rehab, CCC, Seniors

Site: Queensway Health Centre - Moir Complex Continuing Care

Hours of Work/Shifts: Days (8 hour shifts) ( 3 days/week)

Posted: March 25th, 2024

Internal Deadline: April 1st, 2024

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Trillium Health Partners (THP) is one of the largest community-based acute care facilities in Canada. Comprised of the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, and the Reactivation Center at Humber. Trillium Health Partners serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto and surrounding communities and is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

Our Mission: A New Kind of Health Care for a Healthier Community

Our Values: Compassion, Excellence, Courage

Our Goals: Quality, Access, Sustainability

Our Enablers: People, Education, Innovation, Research

SUMMARY:

We are recruiting for a speech-language pathologist with advanced critical thinking and interprofessional skills. As a member of the interprofessional team you will have the opportunity to provide care for adult patients (18+) with medically complex conditions including individuals with tracheostomies and other respiratory and neurological conditions. We are located at the Moir Family Centre for Complex Continuing Care at the Queensway Health Centre (located at 150 Sherway Drive in West Toronto).

Reporting to the Patient Care Manager of Complex Continuing Care, the successful candidate will: assess, treat and provide education to patients and families within the Complex Continuing Care program. Active collaboration with the interprofessional team is an integral component of this position.

Job Description:

The successful candidate will provide assessment, treatment and counselling for adult patients in collaboration with other health care professionals in the areas of communication and swallowing. Providing patient and family-centered care in a team setting is an integral part of this position. Education and training for staff, family, students and volunteers to maximize patient goals as required. Caseload responsibilities may change to accommodate SLP needs throughout the organization. This position is a part-time position (0.6 FTE, 3 days/week) with the potential to work additional hours in other clinical areas.

Qualifications:

• Masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited institution

• Licensed with the College of Audiologists & Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO)
• Gentle Persuasive Approaches certificate an asset
• Previous experience with assessment and management of swallowing disorders and communication disorders in a hospital setting
• Certification in MBSImp (for video fluoroscopic swallow studies) is preferred. If not MBSImp certified, then willingness to become certified is required
• Previous experience with assessment and treatment of complex geriatric patients with neurological, medical and surgical co-morbidities
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development, including clinical education with students and / or mentorship of Initial Practice Registrants
• Strong organization and prioritization skills with demonstrated ability to work in a self-directed fast-paced team environment
• Superior interpersonal communication skills, including verbal and written communication.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing education as relevant to clinical practice and professional growth
• Involved in ongoing quality improvement initiatives in the delivery of service
• Satisfactory attendance and performance record required
• Internal Candidates who believe they possess the necessary qualifications and experience for this position and who have been in their current position for at least six (6) months are encouraged to apply.

To pursue this career opportunity, please visit our website: www.trilliumhealthpartners.ca

Trillium Health Partners is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a healthy, safe and respectful environment for healing, based on our values compassion, excellence and courage. To be Better Together, we commit to fostering a respectful workplace culture that promotes a safe and supportive environment for everyone who provides care, supports caregiving, receives care or visits the hospital.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Trillium Health Partners is identified under the French Language Services Act.

We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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