Original job description
Your Opportunity:
We are seeking an exceptional Speech Pathologist I to work at the Northwest Health Centre in High Level. High Level is a Northern Alberta community that offers an ideal blend of professional opportunity and an exceptional lifestyle. Nestled amid boreal forest, wide‑open northern skies, and the rugged beauty of the Mackenzie County region, High Level provides a peaceful pace of life with abundant year‑round outdoor activities. From hiking, fishing, and camping in the summer to snowmobiling, skiing, and winter exploring, this region is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts. Add to that a warm, welcoming community, and you’ve found an ideal setting to live, work, and thrive. You’ll be the driving force in guiding clinical decisions, supporting clients through meaningful interventions, and fostering strong collaboration with families, interdisciplinary team members, and community partners. You will champion creative, client-centered solutions that enhance functional independence and elevate the quality of care. If you’re passionate about making a meaningful difference and want a career where your voice matters, your ideas are valued, and your impact is felt every single day, this is your chance. You’ll enjoy a competitive rate of pay and eligibility for the Northern Living Allowance, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $6,300. Relocation assistance may be available. This position may qualify for a recruitment incentive of up to $60,000, based on the length of your Return for Service. For full details, visit rcif-hsaa.ca.
Description:
As a Speech Language Pathologist, you will provide clinical professional practice both independently and as a part of a collaborative team, which may include external partners. You will be responsible for providing prevention, health promotion, identification, assessment, intervention, and case management. You will participate in the planning, coordination and delivery of rehabilitation services in collaboration with patients/clients, families, healthcare professionals and other partners. Your leadership and interpersonal skills will aid you in supervising students and providing clinical guidance to other staff as appropriate. You will use your clinical expertise to inform ongoing quality improvement, service integration, and program development.
Classification: Speech Pathologist I (NL) Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Allied Health Area 1 Primary Location: High Level Northwest Health Ct Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 13-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Regular Full Time Date Available: 23-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Saturday/Sunday Minimum Salary: $47.40 Maximum Salary: $62.97 Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided
Required Qualifications:
Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology. Active or eligible registration and practice permit with the Alberta College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (ACSLPA).
Additional Required Qualifications:
As Required.
Preferred Qualifications:
As Required.
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Responsibilities
Provide speech-language pathology services, including prevention, health promotion, identification, assessment, intervention, and case management, independently and in collaboration with clients, families, healthcare professionals, and community partners. Support rehabilitation planning and delivery, guide staff and students as appropriate, and contribute to quality improvement, service integration, and program development.
Requirements
A master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology is required. Candidates must have, or be eligible for, active registration and a practice permit with the Alberta College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists.
Skills
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Prevention
- Health Promotion
- Identification
- Assessment
- Intervention
- Case Management
- Rehabilitation Services
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Client-Centered Care
- Clinical Guidance
- Student Supervision
- Quality Improvement
- Service Integration
- Program Development
Benefits
- Northern Living Allowance
- Remote Retention Allowance
- Relocation Assistance
- Recruitment Incentive
Visa sponsorship
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Keywords
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Alberta College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
- Registration
- Practice Permit
- Prevention
- Health Promotion
- Identification
- Assessment
- Intervention
- Case Management
- Rehabilitation Services
- Clinical Practice
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Client-Centered Care
- Family Collaboration
- Community Partnerships
- Student Supervision
- Clinical Guidance
- Quality Improvement
- Service Integration
- Program Development
- Allied Health
- Healthcare
