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* **Summary of Duties:** The Speech-Language Pathologist is responsible for carrying out assessments, treatment and for ongoing evaluation in a busy inpatient and outpatient programs. The Speech-Language Pathologist will provide care for a diverse patient population. Patient populations that require speech-language pathology services include burns, neurological rehab, stroke, oncology, amputee, multiple trauma, and orthopedic populations. **Key Responsibilities:** + Assess, interview and observe patients and complete special tests and measurements to formulate clinical diagnoses and implement customized speech-language pathology programs. + Based on the analysis of examination findings, select and implement a treatment program to achieve rehabilitation goals. + Manage a patient caseload in relation to the referral base including Workplace Safety and Insurance Board and Motor Vehicle Collision referrals and Independent Assessments. + Document therapeutic progresses in the patient''s medical record and discuss treatment progress with members of the therapeutic team. + Complete assessment and progress reports for clients funded through the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board and Auto Insurance companies in a timely manner. + Educate the patient and family members to reinforce treatment programs. + Participate in team building, weekly team rounds, family meetings as a member of the multidisciplinary team. + Other reasonable duties as assigned. + Be aware of conditions and measures that may affect the safety of employees, patients, Sisters, students, volunteers, physicians and visitors including but not limited to: compliance with the safety standards of the Hospital and applicable legislation. + Conduct their work in a safe manner; prevention, identification and reporting of safety issues and problems; taking corrective action, where possible; attendance at safety meetings / training / updates in accordance with the Hospitals standards. **Qualifications/Skills** + Successful completion of a Masters degree from an accredited University. + Current registration in good standing with CASLPO. + Minimum of two years experience required in a similar setting (neuro rehab population) preferred. + Knowledge and experience with the adult neurology patient and dysphasia management are assets. + Experience in writing medical reports for WSIB and auto insurance companies is an asset. + Experience with videofluoroscopic swallow examinations an asset. + Demonstrated professional judgment and interpersonal skills in dealing with patients, their families, other health care team members and the community are equally essential skills. + Demonstrated organizational, prioritization, problem-solving and case management skills. + Demonstrated flexibility and ability to work as a team player. + Demonstrated interpretive and problem solving skills. + Proven excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. + French speaking at an intermediate level is preferred. + Evidence of good attendance, a satisfactory performance history and a discipline-free record required.