Location: Janeway Children's Hospital
Speech Language Pathologist I
Children and Women's Health Program
Development and Rehabilitation
Temporary Full-time (until September 21, 2025, with the possibility of extension)
01121RP1
Hours: 75 (8-hour day shifts)
Salary: CG-41 (CAD42.16 - CAD52.54 per hour) which includes any negotiated wage adjustment and/or supplement as applicable
Competition Number: VAC0013063
Posted Date: 2025-06-24
Closing Date: 2025-07-01
Job Summary
Reporting to the Division Manager of the Children and Women?s Health Program, this position will provide Speech-Language Pathology services to pre-school children with development disorders including Autism Spectrum Disorder, phonological and other speech and language disorders.
Duties include assessment, diagnosing and treating communication and language disorders in preschool children. Client management includes identifying functional issues, completion of assessments, setting goals and objectives, providing intervention, establishing outcomes and follow up plan in consultation with client and family. The Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) is an integral member of the Development Team and participates with other team members to ensure a comprehensive service is provided to patients. The SLP will be required to provide consolation into the child care settings and home environment.
The Speech-Language Pathologist will be responsible to precept Speech-Language Pathology students and offer other clinical education experience to students within NLHS.
This position maintains accountability to the Professional Practice Consultant for Speech Language Pathology for integrity and professional practice issues.
Job Demands
By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to):
Occasionally, there is lifting or physical strength required (i.e. lifting up to 25 lbs. while carrying boxes of resources/materials, flip charts and audio-visual equipment for group work activities, and being able to interact with children on a level they can relate to which includes floors and physical activities).
Constantly sits to consult with clients, conduct therapeutic sessions, work on the computer or drive to meetings/home visits and occasionally works in awkward or cramped body positions (i.e. working with small children).
Job Qualifications
Graduation with a Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology from an approved/recognized program.
Current registration with the NL Council of Health Professionals is required.
A satisfactory record of work performance is required.