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Speech-Language Pathologist

  • ON, Canada
  • Ontario, Canada, Canada

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Job ID: AR

Posting Status: Upcoming speech-language pathologist Jobs

Job Title: Speech-Language Pathologist

Closing Date: October 31, 2026 9:00 a.m. (EST)

Location (s):

Eastern Ontario (Ottawa, Kingston, Belleville, Cornwall, Brockville, Pembroke, Quinte West / Trenton)

Central Ontario (Owen Sound, Kawartha Lakes, Orillia, Peterborough, Barrie)

Toronto and Region

Southwestern Ontario (London, Kitchener-Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph, Brantford, Sarnia, Chatham-Kent, St. Thomas, Woodstock, Windsor)

Northern Ontario (Cochrane, Kapuskasing, Moosone, Fort Albany, Fort Severn, Winisk)

Northwest Ontario (Thunder Bay, Kenora, Fort Frances, Dryden, Sioux Lookout, Fort Hope)

Northeast Ontario (Sudbury, Timmins, Sault Ste. Marie, North Bay, Iroquois Falls, Huntsville, Parry Sound)

Salary:

Eastern Ontario $71

Central Ontario $74

Toronto and Region $79

Southwestern Ontario $70

Northern Ontario $100

Northwest Ontario $84

Northeast Ontario $82

Client(s): Hospitals, Long-Term Care Facilities, Provincial Institutions, etc.

Employment Type: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary (all contractors must be incorporated)

Available Shifts: Days, Nights, Weekends, Holidays

Explore exciting opportunities with our growing healthcare team! We are hiring for multiple speech-language pathologist positions across Ontario. Join us in making a meaningful impact – apply today!

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive assessments and evaluations of speech, language, voice, fluency, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders.
  • Diagnose communication and swallowing disorders, including articulation disorders, language delays, stuttering, voice disorders, and dysphagia.
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment and therapy plans based on assessment findings and patient goals.
  • Provide direct therapy interventions to improve speech clarity, language comprehension and expression, fluency, voice quality, and cognitive-communication skills.
  • Assess and manage swallowing and feeding disorders, including dysphagia assessment and intervention.
  • Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans based on clinical outcomes and changing patient needs.
  • Educate and counsel patients, families, and caregivers regarding communication strategies, swallowing management, and home-based support.
  • Provide early intervention services for children experiencing developmental communication delays.
  • Support individuals with acquired conditions, including stroke, traumatic brain injury, and neurological disorders.
  • Recommend and support the use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices and strategies where appropriate.
  • Promote preventive care and awareness related to communication, speech, language, and swallowing disorders.
  • Perform duties consistent with the scope of practice of a Speech-Language Pathologist.
  • Adapt communication skills to provide information, education, and health teaching to diverse patient populations.
  • Support patients in implementing and modifying their treatment plans.
  • Evaluate patient responses to treatment and modify interventions to achieve established clinical goals.
  • Record and report clinical activities in accordance with organizational policies and Regulatory College requirements.
  • Maintain accurate, complete, and compliant clinical documentation, assessments, progress notes, and reports.
  • In consultation with the Client’s healthcare team, provide referrals to community specialists when indicated.
  • Review consultation notes from community providers and integrate recommendations into patient care as appropriate.
  • Support and utilize health technology initiatives implemented by the Client, including electronic medical records (EMR) and provincial electronic health records where available.
  • Collaborate with the Client’s healthcare manager to provide advice and support strategic planning related to healthcare service delivery.
  • Communicate in a timely manner with healthcare professionals regarding patient care and treatment progress.
  • Attend required meetings and teleconferences related to healthcare service delivery, clinical updates, and healthcare policy implementation.
  • Arrange for qualified Speech-Language Pathologist coverage during planned absences.
  • Maintain and monitor an email account for communication with the Ontario Government and the Client.
  • Comply with all security requirements of the Client’s facility or facilities.

Qualifications and Experience

  • Be in good standing and hold a valid licence issued by the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO) to practice as a Speech-Language Pathologist within the required scope of work.
  • Maintain valid registration with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario throughout the term of employment, with no restrictions on practice and no active disciplinary proceedings.
  • Demonstrate expertise and assessment skills to gather, interpret, and utilize patient information to support clinical decision-making and treatment planning.
  • Demonstrate leadership skills to coordinate and deliver Speech-Language Pathology services, support quality improvement initiatives, and collaborate with healthcare staff, partners, and internal and external stakeholders.
  • Possess knowledge of professional practice standards, best practice guidelines, speech-language pathology practices, and applicable legislation, including but not limited to the Health Care Consent Act, Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA), Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA), Ontario Hospitals Act, Child and Family Services Act (CFSA), Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA), and other relevant legislation.
  • Possess knowledge of illness and disease theory, health promotion, disease prevention, evidence-based practice, and current speech-language pathology treatment modalities.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of mental health and addiction treatment approaches, with experience supporting individuals experiencing addictions.
  • Have experience working with individuals experiencing mental health concerns.
  • Have experience supporting communication and swallowing needs of diverse client populations, including youth and adults.
  • Have experience providing speech-language pathology services to marginalized and diverse populations, including individuals who have experienced trauma.

Diversity Statement

At Aliant Resources, we are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promoting a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

Accessibility Statement

Aliant Resources is dedicated to making our recruitment process accessible to everyone with or without a disability. We adhere to workplace accessibility standards to ensure that individuals with disabilities can fully participate in employment opportunities. We understand the importance of identifying and removing barriers and we strive to provide an inclusive experience for all candidates.

Workplace Accommodations

We offer workplace accommodations throughout the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of the AODA.

If you require workplace accommodations due to a disability, injury, illness, or any other condition that may affect your ability to apply online or perform essential job functions, please reach out to us at accommodations@aliantresources.com. Your request will be answered and we will collaborate with you to provide appropriate workplace accommodations as appropriate.

How to Apply

  • You must apply online here on LinkedIn.
  • Your resume should not exceed four (4) pages, in Microsoft Word or PDF format only.

Note for all Applicants

  • We thank all applicants for their interest but advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
  • Qualified applicants may be considered for other comparable positions.
  • Please prepare your application in accordance with the qualifications posted in this job advertisement.
  • Subject to successful completion of Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO) registration and professional standing verification, criminal record check, facility-specific security clearance, reference checks, education/credential verification, right-to-work verification, and any additional client-specific onboarding and security requirements. This role involves handling highly sensitive and confidential patient health information.
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Responsibilities

Assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, voice, fluency, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders across diverse patient populations. Monitor outcomes, maintain compliant clinical records, educate patients and caregivers, and coordinate care with healthcare teams and community providers.

Requirements

Applicants must hold an unrestricted, valid CASLPO licence in good standing throughout the contract and demonstrate expertise in assessment, treatment planning, and speech-language pathology practice. The role also requires knowledge of relevant legislation and evidence-based care, leadership and collaboration skills, and experience supporting diverse youth and adult populations, including people with mental health, addiction, or trauma-related needs.

Skills

  • Speech-Language Assessment
  • Communication Disorder Diagnosis
  • Swallowing and Dysphagia Management
  • Individualized Treatment Planning
  • Speech and Language Therapy
  • Cognitive-Communication Therapy
  • Patient Progress Monitoring
  • Patient and Caregiver Education
  • Early Intervention
  • Augmentative and Alternative Communication
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Evidence-Based Practice
  • Mental Health and Addiction Support
  • Leadership
  • Electronic Medical Records

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Categories

  • Healthcare

Keywords

  • Speech-Language Pathology
  • CASLPO
  • Speech and Language Disorders
  • Voice Disorders
  • Fluency Disorders
  • Dysphagia
  • Swallowing Assessment
  • Cognitive-Communication
  • Augmentative and Alternative Communication
  • Early Intervention
  • Stroke
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Neurological Disorders
  • Evidence-Based Practice
  • Health Promotion
  • Disease Prevention
  • Mental Health
  • Addiction Treatment
  • Trauma-Informed Support
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Electronic Medical Records
  • PHIPA
  • Health Care Consent Act
  • Regulated Health Professions Act
  • Ontario Hospitals Act
  • Child and Family Services Act
  • Youth Criminal Justice Act
  • Quality Improvement
  • Patient-Centered Care
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration

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