Speech Pathologist - Humber Reactivation Care Centre - Regular part-time - 2026-16305 (2026-16305)
About the role
Summary Of Duties Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre has an opportunity for a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to provide services to patients in the Sunnybrook Reactivation Care Centre (RCC) at the Humber Church RCC site. The fast-paced, mixed caseload includes swallowing and communication services. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with interprofessional teams to provide evidence-informed best practice.
Responsibilities Include
- Assess swallowing and communication; plan, implement and monitor swallowing and communication interventions in a timely manner
- Provide education and counselling for patients and caregivers regarding communication and/or swallowing difficulties and strategies
- Manage complex discharges within a transitional care program, including education to patients and caregivers, and referring to community programs and services as needed
- Maintain and upgrade skills and knowledge through continuing education and seek opportunities for knowledge dissemination
- Maintain patient records and workload measurement in accordance with facility and professional standards
- Participate in clinical and interprofessional education activities in support of the Graduate Department of Speech- Language Pathology at the University of Toronto
- Participate in SLP Professional Council, Program and hospital-wide meetings, committees and planning as required
- Practice in accordance with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario
Qualifications/Skills
- Current CASLPO registration
- Previous experience working with geriatric, medically complex, and palliative populations
Demonstrated Effective Ability To
- Assess and provide treatment/interventions for dysphagia and communication impairments
- Provide effective and timely videofluoroscopic evaluation
- Provide comprehensive discharge planning including referring patients to community services and programs
- Provide clinical education to health care professionals; providing presentations and in-services is preferred
- Work collaboratively as a member of interprofessional teams
- Maintain and upgrade skills and knowledge through continuing education
- Manage multiple priorities in the context of a large complex caseload
About Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
From our beginnings as a hospital for Canadian veterans, Sunnybrook has flourished into a fully affiliated teaching hospital of the University of Toronto, evolving to meet the needs of our growing community.
Today, with 1.3 million patient visits each year, Sunnybrook has established itself across three campuses and is home to Canada's largest trauma centre.
Sunnybrook's groundbreaking research changes the way patients are treated around the world. Our over 200 scientists and clinician-scientists conduct more than $100 million of breakthrough research each year. Tomorrow, we will discover ways to treat the untreatable.
Our mission is to care for our patients and their families when it matters most.
Our vision is to invent the future of health care.
Our values are: excellence, collaboration, accountability, respect and engagement.
See Sunnybrook's ambitious plan to invent the future of health care: sunnybrook.ca/strategicplan
Speech Pathologist - Humber Reactivation Care Centre - Regular part-time - 2026-16305 (2026-16305)
About the role
Summary Of Duties Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre has an opportunity for a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to provide services to patients in the Sunnybrook Reactivation Care Centre (RCC) at the Humber Church RCC site. The fast-paced, mixed caseload includes swallowing and communication services. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with interprofessional teams to provide evidence-informed best practice.
Responsibilities Include
- Assess swallowing and communication; plan, implement and monitor swallowing and communication interventions in a timely manner
- Provide education and counselling for patients and caregivers regarding communication and/or swallowing difficulties and strategies
- Manage complex discharges within a transitional care program, including education to patients and caregivers, and referring to community programs and services as needed
- Maintain and upgrade skills and knowledge through continuing education and seek opportunities for knowledge dissemination
- Maintain patient records and workload measurement in accordance with facility and professional standards
- Participate in clinical and interprofessional education activities in support of the Graduate Department of Speech- Language Pathology at the University of Toronto
- Participate in SLP Professional Council, Program and hospital-wide meetings, committees and planning as required
- Practice in accordance with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario
Qualifications/Skills
- Current CASLPO registration
- Previous experience working with geriatric, medically complex, and palliative populations
Demonstrated Effective Ability To
- Assess and provide treatment/interventions for dysphagia and communication impairments
- Provide effective and timely videofluoroscopic evaluation
- Provide comprehensive discharge planning including referring patients to community services and programs
- Provide clinical education to health care professionals; providing presentations and in-services is preferred
- Work collaboratively as a member of interprofessional teams
- Maintain and upgrade skills and knowledge through continuing education
- Manage multiple priorities in the context of a large complex caseload
About Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
From our beginnings as a hospital for Canadian veterans, Sunnybrook has flourished into a fully affiliated teaching hospital of the University of Toronto, evolving to meet the needs of our growing community.
Today, with 1.3 million patient visits each year, Sunnybrook has established itself across three campuses and is home to Canada's largest trauma centre.
Sunnybrook's groundbreaking research changes the way patients are treated around the world. Our over 200 scientists and clinician-scientists conduct more than $100 million of breakthrough research each year. Tomorrow, we will discover ways to treat the untreatable.
Our mission is to care for our patients and their families when it matters most.
Our vision is to invent the future of health care.
Our values are: excellence, collaboration, accountability, respect and engagement.
See Sunnybrook's ambitious plan to invent the future of health care: sunnybrook.ca/strategicplan