Casual Speech Language Pathologist Chatham Kent
Paramed
Chatham-Kent, ON
Job Description
In this role ofSpeech Language Pathologist/Therapist, you will provide community visits to assessanddeterminetreatment in referred adult or pediatric clients for speech and language disorders, pre-linguistic communication behavior, cognitive communication, and or dysphagia.
Whyyou’lllove working here:
Best in class training and development programs
Celebration and Recognition programs
Part time and Full-time opportunitiesandflexible scheduling options
Comprehensive health and dental benefit plans
Company paid mobiledevices
Mileage compensation
Employeeperksand exclusive offers
Whatyou’lldo:
Assess, diagnose, and treat communication disorders such as speech, fluency, language,voiceand swallowing disorders.
Develop, plan, and implement a treatment plan that will remedy the issue the patient is presenting with.
Create personalized care plans for each patient, often working with other medical staff on an interdisciplinary team.
Educate and counsel patients and families on communication and swallowing disorders.
Research speech and communication disorders and develop new diagnostic procedures and devices.
Instruct and supervise communicative disorders assistants, students, and other health care professionals.
Whatyou bring:
Degree in Speech Language Pathology. Current registration with the provincial licensing body where applicable.
Minimum 1 year speech language pathology experience, community health experience preferred.
Technical knowledge of different speech and swallowing disorders and how to treat them.
Technical knowledge of specialized equipment for testing and treating speech and swallowing disorders.
Ability to create a patient-centeredtreatment plan that would fit into the patient’s life and help improve their symptoms.
Ability to work with a diverse team of medical professionals.
Advanced communication skills, with the ability to explain speech and swallowing disorders to patients and their families.
Able to provide a current, clear Vulnerable Position Screening (VPS)
Access to reliable transportation as this position requires visiting multiple locationsdaily
Time Type:
Part time
Join us as we continue our 40-year tradition to help people live better and provide the most compassionate care possible! Join a winning team and let’s succeed together!
ParaMed Home Health Care accommodates the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes upon request.
About the Company
Paramed
ParaMed has been providing home care and wellness solutions across Canada since 1974 and is a nationally accredited provider with Exemplary Standing by Accreditation Canada. We ensure our care providers are fully trained, have access to ongoing training, have the necessary coordination and management support, are properly supervised and coached on best practices.
We have programs and specialty teams in place to support employees from recruitment throughout their careers at ParaMed to learn, grow, and provide excellent care. Our commitment to our employees and the work they do means that you can expect exceptional care providers who are well-trained, supported, and engaged.
When you choose ParaMed, you access our qualified personnel and gain from our 50-year history of providing medical and non-medical support services and a 10,000 member strong workforce. Our success and growth stem from everyone, at all levels of the organization, honoring every day our five core values of Show compassion, Invent opportunity, Be there, Strive for better, and Connect with others.
These values are the foundation of our company and set the standard for everything we do; they translate into high client satisfaction rates, superior client safety, and into a collaborative and focused working environment.
Show compassion: Naturally understanding another’s needs and wants. Having the ability to act appropriately without asking. Knowing that to be human is to care.
Invent opportunity: Taking advantage of insights and opportunities to create new ways of doing things. Naturally going beyond what is dictated. Rewarding invention.
Be there: Being able to count on each other, and making sure you’re there when your clients need you. Knowing you have each other’s back.
Strive for better: Having a positive and hopeful outlook and sharing it with clients and each other. Naturally striving for, and expecting, better outcomes.
Connect with others: Honest and frequent communication with each other and our clients. Using every opportunity to strengthen relationships. Leveraging technology to enhance care.