Location: Marystown Base
Speech Language Pathologist I
Regional Medicine Program - Allied Health
Permanent Full-time
AAHP
01266POS
Hours: 75 bi-weekly (8 hour days)
Salary: CG-41 (CAD43.00 - CAD53.60 per hour)
Competition Number: VAC0015250
Posted Date: 2025-08-20
Closing Date: 2025-08-27
Job Summary
The Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) is an integral member of the health care team and participates with other team members to ensure a comprehensive service is provided to patients. The SLP will be required to provide consultation in the child's care settings and their home environment. Care is delivered on an outpatient basis in liaison with community agencies including Early Childhood Educators, Public Health Nursing and Community Health Professionals. 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 plans in consultation with client and family. This position is also responsible for providing communication and dysphagia treatment, outpatient services to adult population, acute care services at Burin Peninsula Health Care Centre and services to residents at long-term care facilities on the Burin Peninsula. The Speech-Language Pathologist will be responsible to precept Speech-Language Pathology students and offer other clinical education experiences to students with NLHS.
This position reports to the Regional Manager for Allied Health and 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, Sits or stands to consult with clients, conduct therapeutic sessions, work on the computer or occasionally works in awkward or cramped body positions.
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 valid Newfoundland and Labrador Class 5 Driver's License and the use of a private vehicle are conditions of employment.
A satisfactory record of work performance is required.