When you envision your speech Language Pathology career, what do you see?

I am very blessed to wake up every morning excited to go to work. My commitment to showing up with integrity, compassion and open communication allows me to build trust with the families I work with, and therefore be far more effective at creating positive change in their lives.  Due to this passion, my business is growing and I am now looking to expand my team to include another full time SLP who will embody these values of Blue Water Speech Therapy.

This position will provide mentoring and excellent opportunities for growth and learning, making it suitable for a recent graduate or an SLP looking to expand their scope of practice. The role involves providing in-person speech and language services including screening, evaluation, consultation, assessment, treatment planning, and therapy sessions for children with a range of abilities. Services would be provided predominantly in families homes.

Position Benefits:

• Competitive wages
• Health benefits
• Travel compensation
• Flexible work schedule
• Yearly allowance for materials purchase
• Professional development fund
• Company provided equipment
• Access to therapy materials (You may even receive your own Cariboo!)

Candidates must have:

• A Masters degree in Speech and Language Pathology
• Registration with The College of Alberta of Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists (ACSLPA)
• Possesses a minimum of two million dollars of professional liability insurance
• Your own vehicle, auto insurance, and valid driver’s license

Successful Candidate will be required to provide a Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector and Child Welfare check.

You may be the right candidate for this job if:

Communication

• You are able to express your honest opinion in a kind and compassionate way.
• You value growing and expanding both your hard and soft skills, so you are able to receive constructive feedback.
• You are capable of delivering difficult news to families in a gentle way that both gives hope for progress and development, and also empowers them to take action.

Playfulness:

• You find joy in connecting with children on their level and following their preferences for play.
• You recognize the value in building relationships of trust with children so they are willing to work with you.

Intuitive and Responsive:

• You sense when your strategy is not working and needs to be adjusted.
• You determine what motivates a child and integrate that motivation into various activities to keep the child engaged.
• You deliver strategies to families to advance the child’s speech goals throughout each day in a way that doesn’t feel like homework.

Passionate:

• You are excited about impacting children one-on-one in a meaningful way and enjoy witnessing their accomplishments.