At a Glance
- Tasks: Assess and treat speech and language disorders in adults and children.
- Company: Join ParaMed, Canada's leading home health care provider.
- Benefits: Flexible scheduling, comprehensive health benefits, and employee perks.
- Other info: Inclusive hiring process with accommodations available for all applicants.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives through communication therapy.
- Qualifications: Degree in Speech Language Pathology and at least 1 year of experience.
The predicted salary is between 67500 - 82500 $ per year.
Location: South Niagara
In this role of Speech Language Pathologist, you will provide community visits to assess and determine treatment in referred adult or pediatric clients for speech and language disorders, pre-linguistic communication behavior, cognitive communication, and or dysphagia.
Why you’ll love working here:
- Best in class training and development programs
- Celebration and Recognition programs
- Part time and Full-time opportunities and flexible scheduling options
- Comprehensive health and dental benefit plans
- Company paid mobile devices
- Mileage compensation
- Employee perks and exclusive offers
What you’ll do:
- Assess, diagnose, and treat communication disorders such as speech, fluency, language, voice and swallowing disorders.
- Develop, plan, and implement a treatment plan that will remedy the issue the patient is presenting with.
- Create personalized care plans for each patient, often working with other medical staff on an interdisciplinary team.
- Educate and counsel patients and families on communication and swallowing disorders.
- Research speech and communication disorders and develop new diagnostic procedures and devices.
- Instruct and supervise communicative disorders assistants, students, and other health care professionals.
What you bring:
- Degree in Speech Language Pathology. Current registration with the provincial licensing body where applicable.
- Minimum 1 year speech language pathology experience, community health experience preferred.
- Technical knowledge of different speech and swallowing disorders and how to treat them.
- Technical knowledge of specialized equipment for testing and treating speech and swallowing disorders.
- Ability to create a patient-centered treatment plan that would fit into the patient’s life and help improve their symptoms.
- Ability to work with a diverse team of medical professionals.
- Advanced communication skills, with the ability to explain speech and swallowing disorders to patients and their families.
- Able to provide a current, clear Vulnerable Position Screening (VPS).
- Access to reliable transportation as this position requires visiting multiple locations daily.
We are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive hiring process. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Speech Language Pathologist in Niagara-on-the-Lake employer: ParaMed
At ParaMed, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture where our LPN Community Supervisors can thrive. With comprehensive training programs, opportunities for career advancement, and a commitment to employee well-being through competitive benefits, we empower our staff to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients within their communities. Join us in delivering high-quality care while enjoying a collaborative environment that values professional growth and recognizes your contributions.
