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.

Main Responsibilities

• 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

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 and Speech‑Language Pathology 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.

Additional Information

• Monday through Friday schedule
• 15 days of vacation after the first year
• Comprehensive health, dental, and pension benefits package
• Generous relocation allowance for qualifying candidates
• Requirement to provide criminal record check, adult abuse and child abuse registry checks
• Commitment to Indigenous representation and employment equity
• Ability to communicate in more than one language considered an asset
• Proficiency in both official languages essential for bilingual positions
• Immunization required as condition of employment