Speech Language Pathologist Team Lead - Edmonton, Canada - Alberta Health Services

Alberta Health Services

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Edmonton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Your Opportunity:

This is an exciting opportunity within the Edmonton Zone Allied Health, Pediatric Community Rehabilitation (PCR)

Team. Reporting to the Manager, the Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) Team Lead:
Supports staff to provide high quality, evidence-informed practice in alignment with departmental and organizational vision, mission and values. Models and encourages approaches that mobilize and sustain effective teamwork and collaborative practice. Engages with the team, patients and families to address and resolve conflict. Responsible for mentoring and supporting skill development to facilitate delivery of effective clinical services to children, youth, and families. Maintains a component of clinical service provision and consults on complex patient care scenarios.

Collaborates with the SLP Professional Practice Lead (PPL) to implement supported and leading practices and participates in zone and provincial initiatives.

Coordinates the day-to-day planning, development, delivery, and evaluation of services - including but not limited to orientation, waitlist management, workload/utilization, system training, resource/materials management and organization of student placements.

Advises the manager in operational decision-making and assists in responding to trends, issues and opportunities to meet population need. Coordinates professional development and provides input regarding staff and team performance.

Works with the PCR Managers and other Team Leaders to:
Identify opportunities for improving clinical, team and program processes and practices. Implement quality improvement initiatives, program development, evaluation and knowledge translation within the program. Develops and maintains strong partnerships with internal/external stakeholders and service partners to achieve client and program goals.

Description:

As a Speech Language Pathologist Team Lead, you will be responsible to work both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team where you will be an integral leader to other healthcare professionals (Speech-Language Pathologists and Assistants).

You will facilitate the development and ongoing monitoring of clinical standards of practice for speech-language pathology and patient (clients/residents) care protocols in the department and geographical area.

In collaboration with management, you will support the development, implementation and evaluate the department's operational plan strategies.

Classification: Speech Lang Path Team Lead
Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
Unit and Program: Allied Health
Pediatric Community Rehabilitation
Primary Location: Duggan Health Centre
Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 1.

00

Posting End Date: 14-NOV-2023

Employee Class: Regular Full Time

Date Available: 04-DEC-2023

Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 12
Shifts per cycle: 60
Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
Days Off: As Per Rotation
Minimum Salary: $44.46
Maximum Salary: $61.62
Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

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).

Additional Required Qualifications:

BLS Health Provider certification. Minimum 5 years' clinical experience in a Pediatric Speech Language Pathology service delivery setting. Strong organization and time management skills.

A demonstrated pattern of professional and personal development, as well as demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, coach and/or facilitate practice growth in others.

Preferred Qualifications:

As Required.