QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

• Current CASLPO registration
• Previous experience working with geriatric, medically complex, and palliative populations

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre has an exciting opportunity for a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) in a temporary reduced full-time role (0.7 FTE), starting October 2025 through April 2027. This position is within the Veterans Program, providing services to residents and patients in transitional and palliative care. The fast-paced, mixed caseload includes swallowing and communication services. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with interprofessional teams to provide evidence-informed best practice.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Assess swallowing and communication; plan, implement and monitor swallowing and communication interventions in a timely manner
• Provide education and counselling for residents, patients and caregivers regarding communication and/or swallowing difficulties and strategies
• Manage complex discharges within a transitional care program, including education to patients and caregivers, and referring to community programs and services as needed
• Maintain and upgrade skills and knowledge through continuing education and seek opportunities for knowledge dissemination
• Maintain resident/patient records, workload measurement and MDS statistics in accordance with facility and professional standards
• Participate in clinical and interprofessional education activities in support of the Graduate Department of Speech- Language Pathology at the University of Toronto
• Provide supervision to Communicative Disorders Assistant, in collaboration with other members of the Speech-Language Pathology team
• 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