Providence Health Care's Speech Language Pathology department is currently accepting applications for both our acute and long-term care teams at various sites across the City of Vancouver. Our SLPs are key members of our Allied Health team, working closely with other Allied disciplines like Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy as well as other members of our care teams to tackle the rewarding variety of treatment needs of the patient populations we serve. With a tight-knit and supportive departmental working environment that fosters a sense of community amongst practitioners dedicated to patient care, being an SLP at Providence provides incredible opportunities for interdisciplinary learning, mentorship, and professional development. 

Recognizing the importance of work-life balance, Providence is proud to offer a range of opportunities including full-time, part-time, and casual, with no evenings, limited weekends, and most shifts starting at 8AM and finishing by 4PM. SLP roles with Providence also offer a very competitive benefits package for eligible employees, from medical/dental benefits (including unlimited massage and physiotherapy) and pension plan to paid vacation and the stability and job security of a unionized position.
With SLP roles across multiple sites, working with Providence provides opportunities to work in a variety of settings to expand your professional skill set, from long-term care to Urban Health. If you'd like to learn more, apply today! No cover letter required. 

Reporting to the SLP Site Leader or Professional Practice Leader, Speech Language Pathology, provides comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic services for primarily neurologically impaired adults with communication and/or swallowing problems, counseling to patients and caregivers, consultation to staff and community agencies, inservice education, teaching and student supervision. 

Your duties will include: 

• Performing physiotherapy assessments and treatments, including patient education and follow-up, as well as planning and implementing patient/resident care programs to prevent or alleviate movement dysfunction. 
• Educating patients/residents, families, and team members through various teaching methods.
• Supporting clinical research activities and data collection. 
• Maintaining patient/resident records in accordance with standards and policies.
• Staying updated on developments in physiotherapy through professional literature and education programs 

Education: 

• Current full registration as a Speech Language Pathologist with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC).

Skills & Abilities:  

• Collaborates effectively within interdisciplinary teams. 
• Works proficiently with patients and families to assess and treat communication and swallowing disorders. 
• Provides supervision and teaching to students. 
• Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing. 
• Deals with others effectively. 
• Demonstrates physical ability to perform job duties. 

• Competitive salary: $42.27 - $52.81 CAD per hour, depending on experience 
• Comprehensive benefits: Eligible employees receive a robust medical and dental benefits package, including unlimited physiotherapy and massage, as well as paid vacation
• Work-Life Balance: Recognizing the importance of work-life balance, Providence is proud to offer a range of opportunities including full-time, part-time, and casual, with no evenings, limited weekends, and most shifts starting at 8AM and finishing by 4PM.
• Unionized Stability: Enjoy the consistency and security offered by a unionized role.   
• Pension plan: Work towards a comfortable retirement through employer-matched contributions to one of Canada's strongest pension plans! 
• Meaningful impact: Your dedication and expertise will directly impact the lives of patients, including many from marginalized communities.  
• Growth opportunities: We welcome individuals at all stages of their career, offering opportunities for professional development and growth.
• State-of-the-art facilities:  The new St.Paul’s Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada, designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients, families and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions, the new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care, research, and teaching. The new St. Paul’s Hospital is expected to open in 2027.
• Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity, dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents. 

Who we are: 

Providence is a non-profit healthcare provider with over fifteen sites, including a large tertiary hospital in the heart of Vancouver’s beautiful and vibrant Downtown, a smaller community hospital in the idyllic Mount Pleasant neighborhood, one of the largest referral centres for rehabilitation in British Columbia, and five long-term care facilities, as well as other clinics. 

As a leading teaching and research organization, and the provincial referral center for Cardiac, HIV/AIDS, and Renal Care, we provide services ranging from acute and long-term care to leading substance use and addiction treatment supporting some of BC’s most marginalized communities. Guided by the motto “how you want to be treated”, delivering exceptional patient and family-centered care is our mission.

Curious about the impact you'd have as an SLP at Providence and culture of our Allied Teams? Check out the videos below to learn about one of our patient's journey and meet some of the members of the team you'd be joining:

Your Day to Day: 

• Provides direct intervention for patients with communication and swallowing problems. 
• Utilizes appropriate assessment instruments to determine diagnosis and therapy program. 
• Maintains effective communication with all staff and collaborates with the treatment team, patients, and families. 
• Educates patients, families, and staff about communication and swallowing deficits and ongoing management. 

• Maintains an organized work environment and schedules patient sessions according to guidelines. 
• Reports patient care issues to the Professional Practice Leader and assists in identifying service improvement opportunities. 
• Responds to inquiries regarding the service and maintains accurate records and reports. 
• Stays updated with current knowledge through educational activities and assists in quality improvement initiatives. 
• Develops and evaluates in-service education and programs for patients and families. 
• Represents Communication Disorders on interdisciplinary committees and identifies site initiatives. 

We acknowledge that Providence Health Care & the new St. Paul’s Hospital site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.