Speech Language Pathologist
Job details
Job description, work day and responsibilities
This posting will be used to fill 1(one) permanent full-time position working 75 hours bi-weekly and 1(one) permanent part-time position working 37.5 hours bi-weekly.
It will establish a 12-month eligibility list which may be used to fill similar positions.
This job is based in the thriving and diverse city of Whitehorse in the beautiful Yukon.
Our philosophy
Yukon’s Department of Health and Social Services aims to promote, protect, and enhance the well-being of Yukon people through a continuum of quality, accessible, and appropriate health and social services. Continuing Care’s philosophy is “every action and decision performed by this position is founded on respect for the residents, for the promotion of their dignity, individual freedom, choice and lifestyle, and meaningful quality of living.”
Our team
Long-Term Care (LTC) provides resident centered care to individuals who requires assistance/care in various level in their daily living activities that creates a feeling of home belonging for all who live in Yukon Continuing care homes though responsiveness to the uniqueness of each resident. The services vary from intermediate to end of life care (Hospice) where the focus is on the care, comfort, and quality of life of a person with a serious illness who is approaching the end of life.
Check out the facilities: Whistle Bend Copper Ridge Thomson Centre McDonald Lodge
Home Care offers a range of services tailored to meet individual needs, including acute care, rehabilitation, and support for chronic and palliative conditions. These services are determined through personalized assessments to help clients remain in their homes, providing respite for caregivers and promoting independence and a higher quality of life.
Who we are looking for...
We are looking for a dynamic, dedicated and enthusiastic individual to provide clinical care services for residents/clients (Long term care and Homecare) with communication and/or swallowing disorders. The Speech-Language Pathologist is an integral member of an interdisciplinary team responsible for providing direct care and consultations to enhance, maintain, improve, or restore the client/resident’s ability to functional at an optimal level. The Speech-Language pathologist plans, directs, delivers, and evaluates services through direct assessment, interventions, consultations, and assignment of task components to Rehabilitation Assistants. This position also may provide training to Continuing Care Staff and participate in quality improvement initiatives. The incumbent contributes to an environment that is inclusive; non-discriminatory; physically, psychologically, and culturally safe.
Company address
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Offer ID: #1072538,
Published: 6 days ago,
Company registered: 6 months ago
