Speech Pathologist, Rehabilitation

A challenging and exciting opportunity exists to work in a collaborative interprofessional environment delivering an innovative rehabilitation service designed to help stroke survivors and their caregivers reach their optimal level of recovery in their own home.

This work assignment is on the Community Stroke Rehabilitation Team (CSRT). CSRT is a community-based program consisting of an interdisciplinary team that provides specialized rehabilitation to stroke survivors in a home and community setting. CSRT is one of three specialized Community Stroke Rehabilitation Teams affiliated with the District Stroke Centers of Thames Valley (London), Huron Perth (Stratford) and Grey Bruce (Owen Sound). This particular position is for the Thames Valley team that is based out of Parkwood Institute and provides service within London Middlesex, Oxford, and Elgin counties.

This is an ideal opportunity for an individual who enjoys being on the leading edge of innovation and creativity to actively participate in improving the Stroke Rehabilitation service delivery system.

Using the principles of person-centered care the successful applicant will be responsible for providing speech and language pathology services to patients/clients with stroke in a community, with a focus on swallowing disorders as well as, attaining optimal communication and supported conversation abilities that relate to fostering independence and return to activities that are important to the patient/client. The successful candidate will also provide client/patient specific consultation and education/training/in-services related to stroke rehabilitation to service providers, caregivers and families.

The current assignment is for the Community Stroke Rehab Team. This position also may be assigned to, or provides coverage for, other clinical areas within the Rehabilitation Department across both inpatient and outpatient programs.

Essential Qualifications

• Valid registration with the College of Audiologists and Speech and Language Pathologists of Ontario
• Valid CPR certificate
• Knowledge of a Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting in compliance with the OHSA
• Clinical expertise and experience in stroke rehabilitation and demonstrated knowledge of current stroke rehabilitation best practices including management of dysphagia and supported conversation techniques
• Experience in both clinical and video fluoroscopic assessment of swallowing
• Demonstrated ability to practice effectively in an inter professional collaborative environment
• Sound understanding of the role of a variety of rehabilitation professionals in the provision of stroke rehabilitation
• Working knowledge and experience with theories and principles of guiding adult learning and patient self management approaches
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, problem solving and innovation skills
• Proven flexibility and a high level of initiative
• Demonstrated ability to work with and direct support personnel
• Appreciation of resource utilization and comfortable working in a virtual environment
• Travel within the catchment area is required

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in French would be an asset
• Experience in both hospital and community service delivery
• Aphasia Institute training
• Supported Conversation for Adults with Aphasia
• Experience facilitating Aphasia Groups in collaboration with support personnel and community partners

Teaching and Research

• St Joseph's Health Care London through its affiliation with Western University and Fanshawe College is a leading research and teaching hospital. As an employee of St Joseph's, you will be expected to engage in role related teaching and research activities in addition to any of your clinical duties

Immunization Requirements

• Provide documentation you have received two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine (primary series/boosters, XBB or KP.2) OR one dose of KP.2 vaccine at least 14 days prior to the start date.
• Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chicken pox)
• Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing

Posting date: January 02, 2025
Submission deadline: January 08, 2025

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