Speech - Language Pathologist - London, Canada - Western University

Western University

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London, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Description

Classification & Regular Hours:

Hours per Week: 35

Salary Grade: 16

About Western:

Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth.

We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.

About Us:

In the Faculty of Health Sciences, the H.A.

Leeper Speech and Hearing Clinic (Clinic) provides clinical training in speech language pathology and audiology for students enrolled in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD), Clinical Research facilitated by faculty in the Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (HRS) Program, and Clinical Service for the community.

It is also the home of the Southwestern Ontario sites of the Ontario Infant Hearing Program and the Preschool Speech and Language Initiative, tykeTALK.

Responsibilities:

The Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) role exists primarily to provide speech and language services to school aged children, adolescents, and/or adults who are experiencing challenges in their speech, language, literacy, cognitive-communication, resonance, voice, and/or swallowing.

As part of this role, the SLP provides clinical training to graduate students as needed.

Qualifications:

Education:

Master's degree in speechlanguage pathology
Registration with CASLPO
Continuing education training in any areas of speech, language, literacy, cognitivecommunication, resonance, voice, and swallowing is preferred

Experience:

3 years experience in the field of SLP

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Knowledge of the needs of the community regarding the speech, language, literacy, cognitivecommunication, resonance, voice, and/or swallowing in schoolaged children and/or adults.
Ability to supervise and instruct graduate students in speechlanguage pathology.
Ability to multitask; clinical work and supervising students.
Ability to work well independently and effectively as a member of a team.
Ability to develop relationships by interacting with people in a professional, respectful, and diplomatic manner.
Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain strict confidentiality, with a high degree of tact, diplomacy, honesty, and respect when dealing with internal and external stakeholders.
Excellent written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to complete detailed, clear, concise, and accurate reports.

Background Checks:

While transcripts are not required for the interview, they are mandatory prior to any offer of employment.

Please note, successful applicants may be required to produce current record check(s) (e.g. vulnerable sector, criminal record and police information) from a police service prior to commencing employment.

Western Values Diversity:

Please Note:

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.