Posting # 53513 - [ Non-Union ]

Rehabilitation Allied Health
Parkwood Institute Main - London, ON
Temporary Full Time
Salary Range: $51.95 - $61.13 /hour

Temporary employment anticipated to extend until June 30, 2025, subject to the availability of work.

Occasional weekend coverage is required

A challenging and exciting opportunity exists to work in a collaborative inter-professional environment delivering speech language services to rehabilitation patients on a specialized rehabilitation program.

This is an ideal opportunity for an individual who wants to be on a team of rehabilitation practitioners who are considered leaders in the delivery of rehabilitation care and to actively participate in improving the outcomes of the patients we serve and to the rehab care delivery system as a whole.

Using the principles of patient centered care, the successful applicant will be responsible for providing speech language pathology services to patients who have had a stroke, acquired brain injury, spinal cord injury or other neurological conditions. A focus on swallowing disorders as well as attaining optimal communication and supported conversation abilities that relate to fostering independence and a return to activities that are important to the patient are also key elements of the role.



Essential Qualifications

• Valid registration with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario
• Clinical expertise and experience in stroke rehabilitation, acquired brain injury, spinal cord injury and demonstrated knowledge of current stroke rehabilitation best swallowing guidelines
• Knowledge of a Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting in compliance with the OHSA
• 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

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 in conducting and interpreting of modified barium swallow studies

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 and/or XBB) OR one dose of XBB 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