Speech Language Therapist Pediatric

_Position at Kanad Hospital_

Pediatric Speech and Language therapist to join the Speech therapy department and Pediatric rehabilitation services.

Do you love to see children grow and develop in their speech and language through patient and parent focus therapy? Are you able to modify and adapt to the patient/client with dynamic assessments and functional approaches to therapy?

Familiarity with Hanen training and experience with AAC, motor speech disorders, autism, behavioral approaches preferred.

We are continuously expanding our services which complement our vision and we are looking for a Speech Therapist – who is goal driven and enthusiastic.

You must be comfortable with service delivery in an outpatient context, be able to discuss with schools and prepare term of service and also make clinically sound and evidence-based recommendations for paid-for service delivery to individual cash payers.
• Hospital inpatient/outpatient and school-based options available
• Full time and Part time options available
• REQUIREMENTS as per DOH PQR
• 18.34 p112
• :
BSc in Speech-language pathology/ Speech and language therapy /Speech pathology /Speech therapy/Speech with Minimum of two (2) years’ experience post qualification in related field in a hospital or clinical settings

or

BSc in Communication or Psychology or Linguistics and Master’s program in speech language pathology from an accredited educational institution, college or university with Minimum of one (1) year experience post qualification in related field in a hospital or clinical settings.
• Essential Job functions and Key Accountabilities
• Clinical
• Evidence Based Practice: Ensure that all aspects of clinical service is consistent with evidence-based practices and internationally recognized standards or guidelines.
• Assessment: Administer, interpret and analyze assessments using formal and informal measures of speech, language and communication. Review and synthesize information from medical and other professional reports to determine appropriate therapeutic plan and recommendations for patients with complex needs.
• Treatment: Provide therapeutic services to individuals and their families in the areas of speech, language and communication, including specific communication disorders, speech sound production, fluency, apraxia of speech, expressive and receptive and written language, and Autism spectrum disorders. Initiate referrals to other services and programs as necessary.
• Documentation: Compose written documentation as required by the hospital medical records. Establish and maintain ongoing data collection of patient progress for treatment planning and medical records through consultation with parents, direct therapeutic work with patients, anecdotal records and assessment.
• Continuing Education: Value and pursue life-long learning and professional development. Establish annual professional development goals and engage in ongoing educational opportunities aligned with professional goals and clinic needs, including journal reviews, interest groups, attendance at workshops and conferences. Obtain necessary continuing education units for license maintenance and beyond.
• Operations
• Caseload Management: Develop and implement effective and efficient process to receive patient inquiries and demands for clinical services.
• Financial Administration: Manage and review referrals and necessary documentation required for insurance eligibility. Collaborate with relevant personnel to complete all necessary administrative tasks, with the support of administrative team, to obtain required pre-authorization for evaluation and treatment and to submit insurance eligibility requests, as needed.
• Patient Rights and Responsibilities: Ensure patient confidentiality, privacy and security in all forms of communication. Fulfill requirements of informed consent.
• Hospital Staff Requirements: Maintain current Basic Life Support certification. Complete annual staff training and OHS training requirements. Demonstrate understanding and familiarity with Hospital policies and procedures.
• Communication
• Coordination of Services: Coordinate and provide necessary communication of all aspects of patient care and management with all relevant personnel including, family members, school teachers, and medical professionals, in timely fashion.
• Parent Education: Provide expertise and training to parents, families and caregivers in areas of specific communication disorders as a vital part of wholistic family-centered care. Discuss, demonstrate, model and provide communication strategies to support recommendations and treatment progression outside the clinic setting.
• Community Resource: Serve as a resource and support to community stakeholders for the therapeutic care of the patient and their family. Engage in school meetings and parent conferences as requested and clinical beneficial to