Speech Language Pathologist - D2 General Medicine - Temporary Full-Time 2026-18275 (2026-18275)

Job summary

Assess, plan, deliver, and monitor swallowing and communication interventions for General Medicine patients, while maintaining clinical records and workload documentation. Collaborate with patients, families, students, and interprofessional teams, and contribute to clinical education, professional activities, and ongoing knowledge development.

Job details

Summary Of Duties Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre has an opportunity for a Speech-Language Pathologist to provide comprehensive swallowing and communication services to patients in General Medicine. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with patients, families and interprofessional team members to provide evidence-informed best practice. Responsibilities Include Assess, plan, implement and monitor swallowing and communication impairment interventions Maintain patient records and workload measurement in accordance with facility and professional standards Act as an SLP resource to the SLP team, the interprofessional team, families and students Maintain and upgrade skills and knowledge through continuing education and seek opportunities for knowledge dissemination Participate in SLP clinical education and interprofessional education activities 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 medically complex patients in an acute care environment Experience with dysphagia and communication assessment and management essential Experience with video fluoroscopic evaluation of swallowing required Demonstrated commitment to student education Demonstrated commitment to Person-Centred care Excellent communication and time-management skills Ability to work collaboratively as a member of intra- and interprofessional teams

What you’ll do

Assess, plan, deliver, and monitor swallowing and communication interventions for General Medicine patients, while maintaining clinical records and workload documentation. Collaborate with patients, families, students, and interprofessional teams, and contribute to clinical education, professional activities, and ongoing knowledge development.

Requirements

Requires current registration with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO), experience with medically complex patients in acute care, and expertise in dysphagia and communication assessment and management. Videofluoroscopic swallowing evaluation experience, commitment to student education and person-centred care, strong communication and time-management skills, and collaborative practice are also required.

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Interprofessional Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Swallowing Assessment and Management
• Communication Assessment and Management
• Dysphagia Management
• Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Evaluation
• Acute Care
• Care for Medically Complex Patients
• Patient-Centred Care
• Interprofessional Collaboration
• Clinical Documentation
• Patient Assessment and Intervention Planning
• Student Education
• Continuing Education
• Clinical Education
• Communication
• Time Management

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Education

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