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Skylark Therapy has an exciting opportunity for dynamic and creative Speech Language Pathologists to work in our office:
Position 1:
Start date: September 15, 2023 (negotiable)
0.4 FTE continuing contract in our office or local private school on
Monday/Wednesday, 10:00a-6:00p.
Position 2:
Start date: November 1, 2023
0.6 FTE 1 year maternity leave coverage in our office on
Tuesday/Thursday/Friday, 10:00a-6:00p.
These 2 positions can be combined.
About us
Skylark Therapy an innovative, creative, and well-equipped collaborative private clinic in Port Moody providing client-centered services to the pediatric population. At present, we have 3 full time and 2 part time SLPs and an Occupational Therapist. Music Therapy is also provided on the premises by IU Music Therapy. The therapists at Skylark Therapy believe in holistic and interdisciplinary treatment that addresses the development of the whole child including language, communication and social skills, physical and fine motor skills, sensory integration and processing skills and social emotional skills as well as age-appropriate life skills.
We have a large range of materials, toys and therapy activities and have up to date assessment materials for the preschool and school aged populations. Many of our clients are Autistic but increasingly we are receiving requests for services for neuro-typical preschool and school-aged clients who are waitlisted for public services.
Key Responsibilities
Provide a range of services, predominantly weekly in clinic sessions as well as assessment, consultation, and occasional home and school visits.
Provide sessions on site at local private school one day a week.
Support children with diverse challenges.
Knowledge of diagnostic, therapeutic and child development principles to provide evidence-based services and create functional, innovative solutions for each client.
Timely documentation of clinical data, assessments, treatment plans, and outcomes.
Be able to work independently and collaboratively with families and team members.
Demonstrate polite and assertive communication skills.
Have strong critical thinking skills.
Perform sundry administrative tasks when not seeing clients.
The Ideal Candidate is ...
Passionate about providing excellent client care.
an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills for email/phone/in person interactions with external schools, children, and families.
Willing to complete online charting in a timely manner.
Proficient in English.
Comfortable with implementing feedback.
Self-motivated with strong organizational skills.
Able to prioritize and manage caseload independently.
Be a member of the College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals of BC (CSHBC).
Salary: $270-$350/day depending on experience
Benefits:
dental care (0.6 position)
extended health care (0.6 position)
on-site parking
4 weeks vacation
Our contact information is:
📷2701A Esplanade Ave
Port Moody, BC V3H 3P4
Tel: 604-931-8546
Fax: 604-939-8546
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.skylarktherapy.ca

www.skylarktherapy.ca

Skylark Therapy is looking for new therapists
Rate: $90/45 minute session (approximately $3000-$7000/month for 3-5 days/week).
A monthly stipend of up to $4000/month is offered to top up income during the first 6 months.
Skylark Therapy has an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and creative Consultant Speech Language Pathologist to support children with diverse communication challenges. An interest in or desire to work with children who require support to develop skills using augmentative and alternative communication systems is especially desired. Join a team of supportive, experienced therapists eager to collaborate and share skills.

We are looking for full time therapists who want to work 3-5 days per week. We also have space available for therapists who wish to work a few extra hours a week after school. Our sessions are typically 45 minutes and therapists are paid at the rate of $90/45 minutes. A monthly stipend is available for full time clinicians during the first 6 months while they build up their caseload.

Speech pathologist wanted

Skylark Therapy Offers...

work-life balance by providing flexible days and hours of work. Pick a schedule that works for you!
A clinic coordinator so therapists can focus on therapy not invoicing!
Higher renumeration than many paediatric positions.
Extended Health and Dental Benefits after 6 months.
A team of supportive, experienced therapists eager to collaborate and share skills.
Work from home possibilities...complete the administrative part of work (e.g., charting, report writing etc.) or provided teletherapy from a home office that is tax deductible
Hands-on mentoring and support from therapists with over 20 years experience in paediatrics in a constructive supportive framework
Supervision to those therapists interested in getting onto the Registry of Autism Service Providers (RASP) list to be able to provide assessment and treatment to children with autism 6 years of age or younger.
Key Responsibilities:

Interest in and desire to work with children who require support to develop skills using augmentative and alternative communication systems is desired.
Provide speech-language therapy with children aged 18 months to 18 years using relevant skills, knowledge, and clinical reasoning.
Provide a range of services, predominantly weekly treatment sessions but also assessment, consultation, home visits and occasional school visits.
Support children with diverse communication challenges.
Knowledge of diagnostic, therapeutic and child development principles to provide evidence-based services and create functional, innovative solutions for each client.
Timely documentation of session notes and once yearly treatment plan, summary report, or assessment report, focussing on summarizing outcomes and setting new goals
Occasional formal standardized assessments, as part of a multidisciplinary team assessment.
Be able to work independently as well as collaboratively with families, other therapists, and school-based teams.
Demonstrate polite but assertive communication skills.
Have strong critical thinking skills.
Qualifications

MSc in Speech Sciences or equivalent
Licensure with the College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals of British Columbia.
Professionals with a minimum of 5 years experience are preferred, however new graduates will be considered on an individual basis.
Willingness to travel, with travel stipend offered.
Commitment to providing Teletherapy (using Zoom) to appropriate clients.
Registration or eligibility for registration on the Registry of Autism Service Providers (RASP) list (supervision available as necessary)
The Ideal Candidate is ...

Passionate about providing excellent client care.
an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
Willing to completes online charting in a timely manner.
Proficient in English.
Fluent in a second language.
Comfortable with implementing feedback.
Self-motivated with strong organizational skills.
Able to prioritize and manage workload independently.
About Skylark Therapy

We are an innovative, creative, and well-equipped collaborative private clinic in Port Moody providing client-centered speech-language (SLP) services to a pediatric population. At present, we have 3 full time and 2 part time SLPs. Most of our clients are on the Autism Spectrum but increasingly we are receiving requests for services for preschool and school-aged clients who are waitlisted for public services.
We receive a significant number of requests for an AAC trained SLP and will provide training to someone with interest in this area.
We have a large range of materials, toys and therapy activities and have up to date assessment materials for the preschool and school aged populations.
COVID-19 considerations: We currently have a full safety/cleaning plan in place to keep our consultants, children and families as safe as possible. Many treatment sessions are currently being conducted via video telehealth, with in-person sessions where telehealth is not possible.