speech-language pathologist
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December 01, 2024
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Allied Therapy
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Job Title: Speech- Language Pathologist
Reports to: Clinical Manager, Owner
Employment Status:
* Full Time
Job Summary:
The Speech and Language Pathologist is responsible for coordinating and providing quality care within the scope of practice to clients by providing evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of communication disorders (speech and language impairments), cognitive-communication disorders, voice disorders, pragmatic disorders, social communication difficulties and swallowing disorder across the lifespan.
Essential Competencies:
See Attached Matrix
Conditions of Employment
Personal Contribution
Team Player
Communication Skills
Working Conditions:
Community based care (in home, at community locations, virtually)
Local travel required.
Measurements of Performance
Client satisfaction, clinical file audits, and ongoing teaming.
Entry Level Criteria:
Education: Master?s degree in speech-language pathology or an equivalent. Must be registered and a member in good standing with NSCASLP.
Technical Skills: Full computer literacy, Ability to learn new technology. First Aid, CPR
Demonstrated understanding and practice in providing evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of communication disorders (speech and language impairments), cognitive-communication disorders, voice disorders, pragmatic disorders, social communication difficulties and swallowing disorder across the lifespan. Experience with vulnerable populations is necessary.
Miscellaneous:
A clean Criminal Record Check, Child Abuse Registry Search and a valid driver's license is required; Fluency in French, Cantonese or Arabic would be considered an asset.
Job Parts
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical Evaluation
* Administer standardized and non-standardized assessments and observations
* Assess client?s abilities and create treatment plans
* Select appropriate treatment approaches with data to support implementation
* Confer and co-treat with other health professionals.
Client Care
* Develop individualized programs.
* Provide therapeutic services based on the client?s treatment plan.
* Teach and/or supervise strategies to clients and their families.
* Respond to client inquiries and ensure full and complete communication regarding treatment plans
Documentation
* Maintain clinical and progress reports in electronic medical records.
Community Education
* Provide occasional health promotion educational programming either in person or virtually to raise awareness of best practices, and of Allied Therapy in general.
Team Support and Personal Growth
* Attend monthly team meetings and weekly professional development sessions provided by Allied Therapy
* Clinical Manager and Mentorship in place for new graduate support.
Conditions of Employment (to be reviewed)
Attendance/Punctuality: Attends work on a consistent basis and adheres to appointed time schedules.
Reliability: Instills full confidence to complete job requirements with a minimum of supervision. Can be counted on to control costs and to represent the organization professionally.
Ability to Learn: Quickly grasps job requirements; reacts well to pressure.
Adheres to Policies: Complies with all regulations, policies and procedures required by the organization.
Manageability: Responds to coaching and directions of supervisor or manager. Respects the leadership of the organization.
BEHAVIOURAL REQUIREMENTS AND EXPECTATIONS
PERSONAL CONTRIBUTION
Initiative: Sees what needs to be done and takes a proactive approach with both the client and the team
Entrepreneurial Approach: Able to see the impact of own actions on the overall success of the business. Looks for opportunities to take action that will result in improved client service or business success.
Adaptability: Ability to grasp, interpret, accept and
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LocationTruro, NS
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Workplace information
On site
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Salary$72,000 to $88,000YEAR annually
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Terms of employment
Full time
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Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
indeed.com
#9547439145
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