Speech Language Pathologist in Mississauga

Trillium Health Partners is one of Canada's largest community-based teaching hospitals, serving the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto, and surrounding communities through the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, the Reactivation Care Centre (Church Site) and the new THP-UHN Reactivation Care Centre. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, and courage, and through our strategic roadmap, Plan to 2030, we are creating a new kind of health care - defined not by illness, but by the health and well-being of people and communities.

The successful candidate will provide assessment, treatment and counselling of swallowing and communication disorders for patients at THP Mississauga Hospital site including Oncology, General Medicine, and Surgery. Collaboration with other health care professionals providing patient and family centered care in a team setting is an integral part of this position. Education and training for staff, family, students and volunteers to maximize patient goals as required. Contribution to the SLP service to advocate for and enhance the quality of the service within the organization and community as required. Expectation to contribute to clinical education of graduate SLP students on an annual basis. Caseload responsibilities may change to accommodate SLP needs throughout the organization.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Licensed with the College of Audiologists & Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO).
• Previous experience with assessment and management of swallowing and communication disorders in an acute care setting is required.
• Experience with Surgical patients is required.
• Experience with Oncology and Palliative care patients is highly preferred.
• Current experience with video fluoroscopic swallowing studies (VFSS) is required.
• Certification in MBSImp (for video fluoroscopic swallow studies) is preferred. If not MBSImp certified, then willingness to become certified is required.
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development, including clinical education with students and/or mentorship of Initial Practice Registrants.
• Must have excellent communication, organizational and teamwork skills and be self-directed in a changing work environment, including multiple work settings to support clinical needs hospital-wide.
• Must have demonstrated initiative and ability to make timely professional decisions.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing education as relevant to clinical practice and professional growth.

Trillium Health Partners' (THP) is an equal opportunity employer who values the importance of antiracism work and is committed to integrating antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion best practices throughout THP operations, policies and culture. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We encourage all applicants who are members of groups that are marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code based on race, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nations, Métis or Inuk/Inuit person to consider this opportunity.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.