Speech Language Pathologist - Toronto Rehab - Brain Program

Union: Non-Union
Number of Vacancies: 1
Site: Toronto Rehab - University Centre
Departments:  Brain Program - Inpatient ABI and Outpatient Stroke
Reports to:  Brain Allied Health Manager
Hours:  37.5 hours per week Weekdays & Weekends
Status: Temporary Full-time until February  2027
Closing Date: June 24 2025

As an integral member of Allied Health the  Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) provides swallowing and communication intervention to patients across Toronto Rehab.  The successful candidate will: provide evidence-based assessment management and counselling of patients with voice fluency language cognitive-communicative swallowing and motor speech disorders.   They will also provide treatment and education services to patients with a focus on planning for return to work or return to school for many patients.   Rehabilitation potential of patients based on environmental considerations assessments of other health care professionals as well as speech and language assessment will result in innovative individual and group-based models of clinical intervention; realistic goals and objectives for effective patient management and referrals to community agencies where appropriate.  The SLP will facilitate communication exchanges between patients and other professions; provide family members caregivers staff and volunteers education in management techniques/approaches; initiate and participate in inter-professional and service specific patient-focused research; participate in program planning and quality improvement initiatives; This role is a unique one at Toronto Rehab by where the Float SLP will primarily provide coverage across all clinical settings helping to ensure consistency in SLP services. The SLP will also provide clinical supervision to SLP graduate students interns volunteers and CASLPO initial practice registrants on occasion.

Qualifications :

• Masters Degree in Speech-Language Pathology or equivalent required
• Registration with College of Audiologists and Speech Language Pathology of Ontario (CASLPO) required
• Ontario Association of Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists (OSLA) preferred
  Basic Cardiac Life Support (C Level) Heart Saver Plus Canada (on employment)
• Minimum of two years of relevant clinical experience with adult neurogenic communication disorders required
• Minimum of two years clinical experience in neurorehabilitation
• Clinical experience with acquired Brain Injury (ABI) and /or experience working with patients with dementia an asset
• Dysphagia experience (including videofluoroscopy assessment) preferred
• Experience in the assessment and treatment of adult neurogenic communication disorders
  Experience in dysphagia and video fluoroscopic evaluation of swallowing
• Experience in implementing group models of therapy and education
  Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal time management and organizational skills
  Computer proficiency preferred             

Additional Information :

Why join UHN

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world UHN offers a wide range of benefits programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP  access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel restaurants parking phone plans auto insurance discounts on-site gyms etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration. 

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time