8 South is an Active Adult General Internal Medicine Unit with a 4-bed Step-Down Unit. An interdisciplinary team provides care to an acutely ill, primarily geriatric, patient population, including patients with multi-system chronic illnesses.

As a member of the Cardiac and Vascular Program team, the Speech-Language Pathologist will provide identification, assessment, treatment, management, education, counseling, preventative and consultative services for an acutely ill adult population. These individuals may present with communication and swallowing difficulties due to impairments of language, speech production, cognitive-communication, oropharyngeal (swallowing) function, voice/resonance and/or fluency.

As a member of the Cardiac and Vascular Program team, the Speech-Language Pathologist will provide identification, assessment, treatment, management, education, counseling, preventative and consultative services for an acutely ill adult population. These individuals may present with communication and swallowing difficulties due to impairments of language, speech production, cognitive-communication, oropharyngeal (swallowing) function, voice/resonance and/or fluency.

Monday to Friday; days

Monday to Friday; days

1. Current registration with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO)
2. Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology or equivalent
3. Current knowledge base and experience in the assessment and treatment of adults with neurogenic communication and swallowing disorders
4. Demonstrated ability to work within an interdisciplinary team setting
5. Demonstrated strength in problem-solving, critical appraisal and decision-making
6. Understanding of and sensitivity to older adults and age related changes
7. Effective communication abilities
8. Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional education and advancement of practice
9. Membership and certification with CASLPA preferred
10. Membership in OSLA preferred

1. Current registration with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO)
2. Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology or equivalent
3. Current knowledge base and experience in the assessment and treatment of adults with neurogenic communication and swallowing disorders
4. Demonstrated ability to work within an interdisciplinary team setting
5. Demonstrated strength in problem-solving, critical appraisal and decision-making
6. Understanding of and sensitivity to older adults and age related changes
7. Effective communication abilities
8. Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional education and advancement of practice
9. Membership and certification with CASLPA preferred
10. Membership in OSLA preferred

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact HR Operations at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment

Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement

Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement

Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement

Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement

Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement