JOB OPPORTUNITIES

There are currently two job openings at our Bracebridge clinic:

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: $65 to $105 per hour based on experience plus $2,500 signing bonus distributed over the first six months

Key responsibilities:

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.

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.

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.

Provide therapy to children in Indigenous communities in Muskoka-Parry Sound and across Ontario both in person and virtually.

Administer screening protocols.

Create, follow, and adapt treatment plans for individuals and group sessions.

Develop and lead engaging therapy sessions and care-giver workshops.

Assist in the development of online content, future programming, and service offerings.

Consult and collaborate with community partners including resource teachers, schools, local children’s treatment centers, etc.

Maintain knowledge of current practices and equipment in speech-language pathology.

Qualifications:

Master’s degree in speech-language pathology.

Member in good standing with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO).

Membership with the Ontario Association of Speech-Language Pathologist and Audiologists (OSLA) or Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC) preferred.

Experience working with preschool and school-aged children.

Experience working with Indigenous communities an asset.

Demonstrate flexibility and time-management skills to manage an ever-changing caseload.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Excellent assessment and intervention skills.

Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team with other disciplines.

Comfort with technology, including Zoom video-conferencing technology and Microsoft Office.

Vulnerable sector check.

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 part-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:

Provide treatment to preschool and school-aged kids who present with a broad range of communication difficulties.

Provide direct face-to-face services in our Bracebridge office and in remote areas using Zoom video-conferencing technology.

Administer screening protocols.

Assist with session preparation and parent workshops.

Consult and collaborate with community partners including resource teachers, schools, local children’s treatment center, etc.

Perform administrative duties such as creating and updating client files, scheduling, creating therapy material, providing resource information, scanning, and filing

Qualifications:

Communicative Disorders Assistant Graduate Certificate (recent graduates are welcome to apply)

Experience working with preschool and school-aged children.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Proficiency following a treatment plan outlined by a speech-language pathologist to provide creative and engaging therapy sessions.

Comfort providing both individual and group treatment sessions.

Able to adapt treatment approach to the needs of clients, including clients of different cultural backgrounds.

Possess the flexibility and time-management skills necessary to manage an ever-changing caseload.

Comfort with technology, including Zoom video-conferencing technology and Microsoft Office 365.

Be willing to undergo a vulnerable sector check.

Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel.

Please send resumé and provide three references to Genna Nichol, SLP, at genna@aspirespeech.ca.