Heartful ABA Services
Location — Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Ontario
Service setting — In-home speech-language pathology
Heartful ABA Services is seeking a registered Speech-Language Pathologist to support children and families through in-person home visits across the GTA. Client referrals will be matched to your service areas and availability.
The SLP will assess each child’s communication strengths and needs, set meaningful goals with the family, and provide individualized therapy. Depending on the child’s needs, services may focus on speech sound production, understanding and using language, or functional communication, including augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).
Role and Responsibilities
- Assess communication strengths and needs. Gather caregiver input, observe the child during play and daily routines, and use appropriate assessment tools.
- Develop and deliver individualized therapy. Set measurable goals with the family and provide evidence-informed speech and language intervention in the home.
- Coach caregivers. Demonstrate practical strategies families can use during play, mealtimes, and other everyday routines.
- Track progress. Document assessments and sessions, prepare reports as needed,
and update goals and recommendations based on the child’s progress.
- Collaborate with the care team. With appropriate consent, coordinate with occupational therapists, ABA providers, and other professionals involved in the child’s care.
- Lead SLP clinical decisions. Take responsibility for speech-language assessment, treatment planning, and clinical recommendations. Heartful ABA Services will coordinate referrals and administrative communication.
Qualifications
- Active registration with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO)
- Must maintain active skilled liability insurance that covers in-home pediatric speech-language pathology services. Proof of coverage is required before seeing clients.
- Ability to travel to clients’ homes within your selected GTA service areas
- Strong assessment, documentation, and caregiver communication skills
- Experience supporting autistic children and children with diverse communication needs is preferred
- Experience assessing and supporting AAC use is an asset