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

Original job posting

Assess, plan, deliver, and monitor swallowing and communication interventions for General Medicine patients, while maintaining 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 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 and experience treating medically complex patients in acute care. Essential qualifications include dysphagia and communication assessment and management, videofluoroscopic swallowing evaluation, commitment to student education and person-centred care, and strong collaboration, communication, and time-management skills.

Listed skills

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

Other relevant skills

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• Swallowing Assessment and Management
• Communication Assessment and Management
• Dysphagia Management
• Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Evaluation
• Acute Care
• Patient Assessment
• Intervention Planning
• Patient Recordkeeping
• Interprofessional Collaboration
• Person-Centred Care
• Student Education
• Clinical Education
• Continuing Education
• Communication
• Time Management

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Education