Speech-Language Pathologist
Island Health
Date: 10 hours ago
City: Nanaimo, British Columbia
Contract type: Full time
Job Description
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reporting to and under the direction of the Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Coordinator, and as a member of multidisciplinary health care teams, the Speech-Language Pathologist is responsible for the provision of quality patient/client-centered speech-language therapy services.
Travel may be a requirement of this position. Transportation arrangements must meet the operational requirements of Island Health in accordance with the service assignment and may require the use of a personal vehicle.
QUALIFICATIONS:Education, Training And Experience
Current licensure in a practicing category with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC as a Speech Language Practitioner.
Master's Degree from an accredited school of Speech Language Pathology.
Valid BC Driver's License
Skills And Abilities
https://jd.viha.ca/JD1696.pdf
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reporting to and under the direction of the Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Coordinator, and as a member of multidisciplinary health care teams, the Speech-Language Pathologist is responsible for the provision of quality patient/client-centered speech-language therapy services.
Travel may be a requirement of this position. Transportation arrangements must meet the operational requirements of Island Health in accordance with the service assignment and may require the use of a personal vehicle.
QUALIFICATIONS:Education, Training And Experience
Current licensure in a practicing category with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC as a Speech Language Practitioner.
Master's Degree from an accredited school of Speech Language Pathology.
Valid BC Driver's License
Skills And Abilities
- Demonstrate clinical competence congruent with service area-specific needs.
- Work effectively as part of an multidisciplinary team, with other staff, and with patients/clients, caregivers/families, and other community organizations.
- Utilize sound judgment, tact and empathy.
- Demonstrate good observation and assessment skills.
- Foster and promote good public relations.
- Problem solve and resolve conflict.
- Deal with others effectively.
- Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to work independently, organize workload and establish priorities.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
- Ability to teach and conduct presentations.
- Physically and emotionally perform the duties of the position.
- Act as a resource person.
https://jd.viha.ca/JD1696.pdf
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