Speech Language Pathologist-Ridge Meadows Hospital-Maple Ridge

Detailed Overview

Provides speech language pathology services in accordance with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC standards of practice, Fraser Health mission, values and speech language pathology acute care standard, and in collaboration and partnership with the interprofessional care team in the provision of patient and family centered care. Provides assessment, speech language and dysphagia diagnosis and prognosis, treatment plan and intervention development, implementation and evaluation, and patient consultation and education to enable the patient to achieve and maintain optimal health outcomes in communications & dysphagia function. Participates in approved speech language pathology and interprofessional research, special projects, and program quality and safety activities. Responsibilities Provides speech language assessment of the patient's communication, speech and swallow functional abilities, needs, and goals by methods such as reviewin...