Speech Language Pathologist - Toronto Rehab - Brain Program

Company Description

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

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Job Description

Union: Non-Union
Number of Vacancies: 2
New or Replacement Position: Replacement
Site: Toronto Rehab - University Centre
Departments: Brain Program
Reports to: Inpatient Allied Health Manager
Salary Range: $ 44.45 to $ 55.57 per hour
Hours: Various, Weekdays and Saturdays
Status: Casual
Closing Date: November 26, 2026

Job Summary

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 will primarily provide coverage across all inpatient settings, helping to ensure consistency in SLP services. This role may also provide coverage in outpatient stroke rehab's Early Supported Discharge program. The SLP will also provide clinical supervision to SLP graduate students, interns, volunteers and CASLPO initial practice registrants on occasion.

Duties

• Recognize and act within the scope of practice of a speech-language pathologist
• Flexibility and ability to prioritize and to deal with changes in tasks with short notice
• Ability to function in an independent, self-directed manner and to exercise sound judgement
• Ability to function in a stressful environment while maintaining professional demeanor
• Have an understanding of health care teams and how the skills and competencies of all members contribute toward patient management

Qualifications

• Master’s 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 https://hoopp.com/)
• Close 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 UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

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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.