Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

Oakville, ON Maternity Leave contract 12 months Full Time, On Site 40 hours per week 8:00-4:30 Monday-Friday core hours, with one evening per 6-week period and one Saturday per 6 weeks for group/workshop availability Salary: $40.31 - $47.75 per hour (40-hour work week) Our Client Our client is a recognized leader supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and they are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and dynamic workplace.

Position Overview We are seeking a critical thinking and compassionate Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to support the delivery of speech and language therapy services in a multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will work with Adults & Children with communication challenges, implementing therapy plans and helping clients achieve their communication goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of the individuals, and assess individuals’ strengths, communication, and swallowing; diagnose/confirm any communication disorder; and screen for potential disorders in hearing and implement appropriate intervention
• Provide management and intervention around disorder(s); provide direct skills training and utilize a variety of therapeutic approaches with individuals where appropriate
• To ensure the coordination and provision of consultation/training and education for community support resources and the families
• To work with an inter-disciplinary team in the delivery of an integrated biopsycholsocial model for professional services
• To provide speech and language services to individuals having both developmental disability and challenging mental health
• Develop, implement, monitor and evaluate pathology protocols/plans for assigned individuals and determine need for further assessment.
• Provide outreach, consultation and time limited treatment and training services to individuals
• Maintaining accurate documentation of referrals, assessment, Individual Training Plans, structured activities and progress reports; coordinating referrals to external consultants, specialists, and with the physician in areas that require clinical authorization from the medical profession.
• Follow all clinical guidelines, confidentiality standards, and professional regulations

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology (or Communication Sciences and Disorders)
• Current registration with College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO)
• Minimum two (2) years experience after graduation providing professional speech/language therapy services
• Experience working with individuals with communication disorders, adults with developmental disabilities (preferred)
• Expertise needed in augmentative/assistive communication for nonverbal individuals with autism, feeding and swallowing assessments, IDDSI model familiarity
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work independently without daily supervision and work collaboratively within a clinical team
• Organized, reliable, and detail-oriented
• Passion for helping individuals improve their communication skills
• Valid Ontario driver's license required

Benefits

• Casual dress
• Flexible schedule
• On-site parking

#TSSHP Job ID # 16817289