Speech-Language Pathologist, Generalist

Full-time, Monday to Friday

In-person (Sarnia site)

Key responsibilities

- Assessment and treatment of pediatric clients with various needs, including, but not limited to, delayed language development, speech-sound impairments, early literacy challenges, voice disorders, social communication challenges, fluency disorders.
- Assessment and treatment of adult clients with various needs, including, but not limited to, language, working memory, fluency, cognition/executive functioning;
- Independent management of clinical caseload, which includes maintaining a minimum weekly clinical workload.
- Independent management of clerical needs, such as material preparation, room preparation, room clean up, and sanitization of materials used. Some support may be available if support staff are available to help.
- Engagement in timely, respectful, and professional communications within the organization and with external stakeholders, such as parents/caregivers, clinical team members, lawyers, legal clerks.
- Adherence to deadlines for med-legal reports.
- Clinical supervision of Communicative Disorders Assistants.

Required qualifications

- Master’s degree (or grandfathered equivalent) in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Sciences from an accredited program.
- General or initial registration with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO).
- Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle. A small proportion of the caseload requires travel to conduct assessments and treat adult clients in their homes, as approved by insurers.




- Availability to work Monday to Friday. A workday may begin as early as 8:30 am and end no later than 6 pm. However, total weekly work hours do not exceed 37.5. There is therefore the potential for a short Friday.
- Participation in promotional campaigns and network marketing initiatives, including, but not limited to:
- Sharing of company social media posts and advertisements on personal social media page(s) as requested from time to time.
- Permitting the use of photographic images of you and/or your therapy materials/set-up and credentials in social media and other promotional campaigns.
- Attendance (in-person and virtually) at special networking and fundraising events. Costs to attend these events are paid by the organization.
- Coachability, adaptability, and eagerness to learn in a fast-paced, client-driven workplace.
- Independence in problem-solving and caseload management.
- Respectful and professional interpersonal and interprofessional verbal and written communication skills.
- Competence in basic computer operations, such as in the use of an electronic medical records system (EMR), tablets, word processors and spreadsheets.



Familiarity with Apple operating systems and proficiency in the use of AI for note-taking would be a plus.
- Ability to operate in a mostly paperless environment, including clinical note taking, clinical data entry and storage, and assessment/therapy materials.

Preferred qualifications

- General CASLPO registration.

Additional requirements of the successful candidate

- Current vulnerable sector check.
- Signing of standard non-solicitation, non-disclosure agreement. As an employee, the successful candidate will not be permitted to concurrently engage in private practice work independently or in affiliation with another private practice. This provision is limited to private practice only and does not limit the employee from working concurrently in the public sector.

Remuneration

- Annual salary range: $80,000 to $90,000. Starting salary is wholly dependent on experience and includes quarterly merit-based monetary incentives.
- Extended health benefits, which become available after 3 months of employment.
- Optional retention bonus of $10,000 in exchange for a 3-year term of service. This option is available upon the completion of the 3-month probationary period or the completion of the IPP (if applicable). It is also subject to confidential conditions.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $80,000.00-$90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance

Application question(s):

- Are you registered with CASLPO or are you eligible for registration with CASLPO?

Education:

- Master's Degree (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Speech-Language Pathologist (Sarnia)
🏢 Ontario Speech & Language Service
📍 Sarnia