Speech-language Pathologist

Description:

Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority (IERHA), located in the heart of Manitoba, strives to provide timely, accessible, culturally safe, and reliable care throughout our vibrant, diverse communities. Is this a mission you’d like to support while utilizing your expertise in Speech-Language Pathology for our pediatric clients? If so, we invite you to apply for the role of Speech-Language Pathologist - Pediatric, located in Selkirk, Manitoba. In this full-time, permanent role, you’ll have the opportunity to:
 

• collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and external agencies to provide preschool Speech-Language Pathology services within the region
• promote prevention, early identification, and efficient community-based intervention for communication disorders
• utilize a client/family-centered approach in which clients and their family members help define what optimal health and functioning means to them

The successful candidate for this role will benefit from a Monday through Friday schedule, 15 days of vacation after the first year, and a comprehensive health, dental, and pension benefits package. A generous relocation allowance is also available for qualifying candidates.

Selkirk is located approximately 20 minutes north of Winnipeg, nestled alongside the Red River. This charming town is the entryway to Manitoba’s lake country, home to our “inland oceans”, Lake Manitoba and Lake Winnipeg. Manitobans flock to this area of the province year-round for the abundance of fishing, boating, and other recreational opportunities. With numerous events throughout the year, places to shop and eat, and a charming and walkable downtown, there’s always something to do in Selkirk.

Position Overview Under the direction of the Regional Manager Allied Health, the Speech-Language Pathologist - Adult (SLP-A) is responsible for the coordination and provision of Speech-Language Pathology services to clients in facilities and communities within IERHA. In collaboration with the multidisciplinary team and external agencies/services the SLP-A is primarily involved in assessment, intervention, planning and implementing a program for the client, discharge planning and follow up of referred clients.

Experience

• Recent experience in the field of Speech-Language Pathology (adult services) preferred
• Previous experience in an institutional setting and additional experience in a community therapy services setting preferred

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology
• Active registration with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Manitoba or ability to obtain
• Eligibility for membership in Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC) or the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) preferred

Qualifications And Skills

• Skilled ability in the assessment, identification, and treatment of clients of varying ages and with diverse diagnoses
• Previous experience working with pediatric clients preferred

Physical Requirements

• Must be in good physical and mental health and be able to sit, stand or walk for extended periods of time without resting.
• Must be able to work under stress and time constraints.