Speech Language Pathologist - Odette Cancer Centre - Regular Full-Time

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  • Toronto, ON
  • Permanent
  • Temps-plein
  • Il y a 16 jours
Summary of Duties:Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre has an opportunity for a Speech-Language Pathologist to provide speech, swallowing and voice services to outpatients in the Odette Cancer Centre. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with SLP staff, patients, families and inter-professional team members across multiple oncologic site groups.Responsibilities include:
  • Triage, assess, and manage swallowing impairments arising from multiple cancer sites including (but not limited to) Lung, Breast, GI, CNS, H&N
  • Provide education/counselling for patients experiencing communication and/or swallowing difficulties and their caregivers
  • Support inpatient care as it relates to facilitating smooth and timely transition to the outpatient setting
  • Act as an SLP resource to the SLP team, the interprofessional team, families and students
  • Maintain patient records and workload measurement in accordance with facility and professional standards
  • Maintain and upgrade skills and knowledge through continuing education and seek opportunities for knowledge dissemination
  • Participate in SLP clinical education and interprofessional education activities
  • Participate in SLP Professional Council, Program and hospital-wide meetings, committees and planning as required
  • Practice in accordance with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario
Qualifications/Skills:
  • Current CASLPO registration
  • Extensive clinical experience (5 years) required working with an Oncology caseload including Head and Neck patients in a contemporary acute care setting and outpatient environment
  • Extensive independent experience with videofluoroscopic instrumental swallowing evaluation
  • FEES instrumental evaluation experience an asset
  • Experience with patients undergoing organ preservation treatment modalities preferred
  • Experience with tracheostomy management required
  • Demonstrated commitment to SLP student and interprofessional student education
  • Demonstrated commitment to Person-Centred Care
  • Excellent communication and time-management skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively & efficiently as a member of intra- and interprofessional teams
  • ADP authorizer status preferred
If you are looking for an exciting opportunity and to build a career in an innovative and dynamic organization, submit your resume by clicking on Apply Now below.Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your cover letter.Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is strongly committed to inclusion and diversity within its community and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: visible minorities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

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