Telephone: 705.640.0668
Email: info@aspirespeech.ca
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Job Description: Speech-Language Pathologist
We are looking to hire a passionate and energetic speech-language pathologist (SLP) to join our growing team. We are dedicated to helping people of all ages communicate to the best of their ability. This is a full-time permanent position, but candidates looking for part-time hours are also welcome to apply.
Location: Aspire Speech clinic in Bracebridge, Ontario, online remote therapy, and travel to communities and schools in Muskoka–Parry Sound
Hours: Flexible hours Monday to Friday
Salary: $55,000 to $75,000 annually based on experience plus $2,500 signing bonus distributed over the first six months
Key responsibilities:
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Provide comprehensive speech and language assessment to children and adults with suspected communication difficulties in the following areas: articulation, language, fluency, motor speech, voice, and pragmatic/social communication. Knowledge and experience with a range of developmental disabilities including autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome, and fetal alcohol syndrome.
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Provide resources to parents and adult clients to help them better understand the etiology and physiology of their communication difficulties or impairment or their child’s communication difficulties.
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Provide direct and indirect therapy in clinic and online to preschool and school-aged children who present with a broad range of communication difficulties, including creating and supporting augmentative and alternative communication.
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Provide therapy to children in Indigenous communities in Muskoka-Parry Sound and across Ontario both in person and virtually.
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Administer screening protocols.
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Create, follow, and adapt treatment plans for individuals and group sessions.
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Develop and lead engaging therapy sessions and care-giver workshops.
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Assist in the development of online content, future programming, and service offerings.
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Consult and collaborate with community partners including resource teachers, schools, local children’s treatment centers, etc.
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Maintain knowledge of current practices and equipment in speech-language pathology.
Qualifications:
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Master’s degree in speech-language pathology.
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Member in good standing with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO).
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Membership with the Ontario Association of Speech-Language Pathologist and Audiologists (OSLA) or Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC) preferred.
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Experience working with preschool and school-aged children.
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Experience working with Indigenous communities an asset.
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Demonstrate flexibility and time-management skills to manage an ever-changing caseload.
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Excellent oral and written communication skills.
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Excellent assessment and intervention skills.
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Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team with other disciplines.
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Comfort with technology, including Zoom video-conferencing technology and Microsoft Office.
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Vulnerable sector check.
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Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel.
Please send resumé and cover letter to Genna Nichol, SLP, at genna@aspirespeech.ca.
Job Description: Communicative Disorders Assistant
We are looking to hire a passionate and energetic communicative disorders assistant (CDA) to provide speech therapy to children from 0 to 18 years of age and adults under the guidance and supervision of a speech language pathologist (SLP). This is a full-time position at our clinic in Bracebridge, Ontario with the requirement to travel to surrounding areas such as Parry Sound.
Hours: Flexible hours Monday to Friday
Salary: $22–$26 per hour based on experience. Negotiable.
Key responsibilities:
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Provide treatment to preschool and school-aged kids who present with a broad range of communication difficulties.
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Provide direct face-to-face services in our Bracebridge office and in remote areas using Zoom video-conferencing technology.
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Administer screening protocols.
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Assist with session preparation and parent workshops.
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Consult and collaborate with community partners including resource teachers, schools, local children’s treatment center, etc.
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Perform administrative duties such as creating and updating client files, scheduling, creating therapy material, providing resource information, scanning, and filing.
Qualifications:
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Communicative Disorders Assistant Graduate Certificate (recent graduates are welcome to apply)
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Experience working with preschool and school-aged children.
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Excellent oral and written communication skills.
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Proficiency following a treatment plan outlined by a speech-language pathologist to provide creative and engaging therapy sessions.
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Comfort providing both individual and group treatment sessions.
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Able to adapt treatment approach to the needs of clients, including clients of different cultural backgrounds
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Possess the flexibility and time-management skills necessary to manage an ever-changing caseload.
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Experience using Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, and other programs included in Microsoft Office 365.
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Comfort with technology, including Zoom video-conferencing technology.
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Be willing to undergo a vulnerable sector check.
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Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel.
Please send resumé and provide three references to Genna Nichol, SLP, at genna@aspirespeech.ca.