Speech Language Pathologist - Toronto, Canada - Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Join us in building a world of possibility Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canada's largest pediatric rehabilitation hospital, and a top 40 Canadian research hospital.

Serving over 8,500 families annually in both inpatient and outpatient programs and services, Holland Bloorview is renowned for its expertise in partnering with clients and families to provide exceptional care and is the only organization to ever achieve 100 per cent in three successive quality surveys by Accreditation Canada.

Holland Bloorview's vision is to support the most meaningful and healthy futures for all children, youth and families. We are an academic hospital, fully affiliated with the University of Toronto.

All clinical staff are expected to contribute to the academic agenda through one or more of the following activities:
supervising students, teaching, academic service, scholarship and research.

Holland Bloorview has won numerous awards including Greater Toronto's Top Employers, Canada's Top Employers for Young People and Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures.

We offer an inspiring, inclusive, innovative, and collaborative work environment with competitive compensation and benefit packages and programs that support ongoing learning and professional growth.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Speech-Language Pathologist to join the
inpatient Brain Injury Rehab Team. This is a temporary part-time (15 hours/week) role.

Key Responsibilities

Provides consultation (including prevention), evaluation, assessment, intervention and counselling to clients and families around communication
Works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to inform integrated care plans
Uses appropriate standardized tests and outcome measures in clinical practice
Uses nonstandard assessment tools/forms when appropriate
Makes appropriate referrals to other services, agencies, etc.
Incorporates goal setting in discussion with family/client
Adapts approach to changing needs of clients and families
Keeps family/client informed of progress and of any changes in plan
Adheres to Centre/professional charting guidelines
Demonstrates familiarity with current literature, issues and trends of practice
Participates in regular quality improvement activities to further refine clinical practice, equitable and efficient service for clients and families
Shares new knowledge and best practices with colleagues, students and other professionals within the organization, professional body and community
Participate in quality improvement activities to ensure the maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment
Utilize the teaching/learning process to provide education, both formal and informal, to clients/families, colleagues, students, and other professionals within the organization and the community
Participates in quality improvement initiatives, supports the maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment and advances a culture of client/patient safety through work and daily practices
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology
Current registration with the College of Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO)
Previous pediatric clinical related experience preferred
Experience with providing assessment, consultation and therapy for pediatric Spina Bifida, neuromuscular disorders and/or inpatient rehab preferred.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with clients, families and members of the interdisciplinary care team
Demonstrates flexibility and cooperation in dealing with change
Demonstrated ability to work independently and in an interdisciplinary team