Speech Language Pathologist - Extensive Needs Services
Category Healthcare Professional Opportunities
Req Number HEA-26-00072
Open Date 9/4/2026
Number of Openings 1
Department Extensive Needs Service
Work type Temporary Full-Time
Salary band Band G ($46.98 - $58.71/hr)
FTE 1.0
Posting Close Date 09/18/2026
Description
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canada's hospital for children and youth with disabilities and developmental differences.

Serving more than 9,000 families annually through inpatient and outpatient programs and services, our teams are helping to shape the future of pediatric disability care.

As a top 40 Canadian research hospital and academic hospital fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, Holland Bloorview integrates care, teaching, research and scholarship to advance practice and improve the lives of children and youth with disabilities and developmental differences.

All clinical staff are expected to contribute to the academic agenda through one or more of the following activities: supervising students, teaching, academic service, scholarship and/or research.

Holland Bloorview has achieved 100 per cent in four successive surveys by Accreditation Canada, an unprecedented achievement in safety.

We are also proud to be recognized among Greater Toronto's Top Employers, Canada's Top Employers for Young People and Canada's Best Diversity Employers.

Here, you will find an inspiring, inclusive, innovative and cooperative work environment, competitive compensation and benefits, and programs that support ongoing learning, professional growth and well-being, so you can do meaningful work while continuing to grow your career.

To learn more about the advantages of a career at Holland Bloorview,click here (https://hollandbloorview.ca/About-Us/working-with-us/advantages-career-holland-bloorview) .
**We're daring to create a world where all youth and children belong.

Join us!**
**The Position:**
This is an exciting opportunity for an innovative, creative and experienced Speech Language Pathologist to join the Extensive Needs Service (ENS) at Holland Bloorview.

This is a program for individuals up to the age of 18, whose needs cannot be met in a single service stream and who require an integrated approach across Mental, Behavioural and Developmental Health.

While this is primarily a clinical role, there will be opportunity to work with other members of an interprofessional team to develop the Speech Language Pathologist role within Extensive Needs based on best practice and evidence.

As an integral member of the interprofessional team, the Speech Language Pathologist will provide trauma-informed and compassionate assessment, and intensive intervention,



and consultation to children, youth and families with extensive needs such as co-occurring medical, physical and developmental complexities and/or social vulnerabilities.

The successful candidate will also provide consultation and training to inter-disciplinary team members.

Services will primarily be provided at the Holland Bloorview main site, and occasional consultation may also occur at school.

Successful candidates should have a strong understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Augmentative and Alternative Communication and behaviour management approaches.
**Key Responsibilities**
Provides evaluation, assessment, intervention and consultation to clients and their families
Works in collaboration to inform integrated care plans
Uses appropriate standardized tests and outcome measures in clinical practice
Uses non-standard assessment tools/forms when appropriate
Makes appropriate referrals to other services, agencies, etc.

Incorporates goal setting in discussion with family/client
Adapts approach to changing needs of clients and families
Engaging family/client in goal setting
Adheres to Centre/professional documentation guidelines
Demonstrates familiarity with current literature, evidence-base practice, clinical issues and trends of practice
Participates in regular quality improvement activities to further refine clinical practice, equitable and efficient service for clients and families
Shares new knowledge and best practices with colleagues, students and other professionals within the organization, professional body and community
Participate in quality improvement activities to ensure the maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment
Utilize the teaching/learning process to provide education, both formal and informal, to clients/families, colleagues, students, and other professionals within the organization and the community
Participates in quality improvement initiatives, supports the maintenance of a safe and healthy work setting and advances a culture of client/patient safety through work and daily practices
Supports the supervision of student clinicians as needed
Other duties as assigned
Provide consultation to community provders as appropriate
Work collaboratively with other team membets, including Communicative Disorder Assistants (CDAs)



and Behaviour Technicians (BTs)
**Qualifications**
Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology
Current registration with the College of Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO)
Previous pediatric clinical experience preferred
Experience providing assessment, consultation and treatment for clients with complex needs, including neurodevelopmental conditions such as Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or acquired brain injuries
Experience implementing augmentative and alternative communication systems preferred
Familiarity with Applied Behaviour Analysis an asset
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with clients, families and members of the interdisciplinary care team
Demonstrated flexibility and co-operation in dealing with change
Demonstrated ability to work independently and in an interdisciplinary team
About the Organization Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital creates a world of possibility by supporting children and youth with disabilities, medical complexity, illness and injury.

All of our work is guided by our strategic plan, Transformative Care, Inclusive World: Holland Bloorview 2030.

The plan: https://strategicplan.hollandbloorview.ca/
To get a glimpse as to who Holland Bloorview is, we invite you to watch the Together We Dare.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3c-FszREUk
Holland Bloorview is committed to fostering a climate of inclusion, diversity, equity accessibility, and anti-racism (IDEAA).

This commitment is central to, and mutually supportive of, our research excellence mandate.

We welcome and respect the diversity of all members of our community and we seek to create an inclusive culture for our clients, families, research scientists, staff, participants, trainees, volunteers, trustees, and partners.

To help in our journey towards fully reflecting the communities we partner with, we welcome and encourage applications from Black individuals and other racialized persons, Indigenous Peoples, women, persons with disabilities, LGBTQI2SA+ persons, and others who may contribute to further diversification of ideas within our community.

Holland Bloorview is committed to fair assessment of a candidate's abilities, and consideration for diversity of thought, method, and experience, including non-traditional career paths.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities.

Please notify us of any accommodations that you require by contacting [email protected] or (phone hidden).

This position is currently accepting applications.

📌 Speech Language Pathologist - Extensive Needs Services (Toronto)
🏢 Holland Bloorview
📍 Toronto