Speech Language Pathologist

111013 ParaMed Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best in class training and development

Comprehensive health and dental plans

Company paid mobile devices

Mileage compensation

Flexible scheduling options

Part time and Full-time opportunities

Employee perks and exclusive offers

Job summary

Extendicare is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to assess and treat communication and swallowing disorders across Ontario. You will develop personalized care plans and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes.

We offer flexible schedules, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development. A strong patient-centered approach and VPS compliance support are essential to success in this role.

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech Language Pathology and current provincial registration.
• Minimum 1 year experience; community health experience preferred.
• Ability to create patient-centered treatment plans and work in an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and treat communication disorders including speech, language, voice, and swallowing.
• Develop and implement personalized treatment plans.
• Educate patients and families; supervise assistants and students.
• Collaborate with other medical staff on an interdisciplinary team.
• Research and refine diagnostic procedures and devices.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient education

Travel between locations

Education

Degree in Speech Language Pathology

Registration with provincial licensing body

Tools

Specialized SLP equipment

Job description

Job Description Speech Language Pathologist Location: Across Ontario

Why you’ll love working here

• Best in class training and development programs
• Celebration and Recognition programs
• Part time and Full-time opportunities and flexible scheduling options
• Comprehensive health and dental benefit plans
• Company paid mobile devices
• Mileage compensation
• Employee perks and exclusive offers

What you’ll do

• Assess, diagnose, and treat communication disorders such as speech, fluency, language, voice and swallowing disorders.
• Develop, plan, and implement a treatment plan that will remedy the issue the patient is presenting with.
• Create personalized care plans for each patient, often working with other medical staff on an interdisciplinary team.
• Educate and counsel patients and families on communication and swallowing disorders.
• Research speech and communication disorders and develop new diagnostic procedures and devices.
• Instruct and supervise communicative disorders assistants, students, and other health care professionals.

What you bring

• Degree in Speech Language Pathology.
• Current registration with the provincial licensing body where applicable.
• Minimum 1 year speech language pathology experience, community health experience preferred.
• Technical knowledge of different speech and swallowing disorders and how to treat them.
• Technical knowledge of specialized equipment for testing and treating speech and swallowing disorders.
• Ability to create a patient-centered treatment plan that would fit into the patient’s life and help improve their symptoms.
• Ability to work with a diverse team of medical professionals.
• Advanced communication skills, with the ability to explain speech and swallowing disorders to patients and their families.
• Able to provide a current, clear Vulnerable Position Screening (VPS) Access to reliable transportation as this position requires visiting multiple locations daily.

We are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive hiring process. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Time Type

Full time

Compensation Details

Compensation will be discussed during the recruiting process.

At Extendicare, we’ve spent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in our long-term care homes across Canada. When you join Extendicare, you become part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to creating a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for every resident we serve. We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position. Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well, and long-term career growth.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment — every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Extendicare is an equal opportunity employer committed to respectful and inclusive hiring practices. We welcome all applicants, including those from equity-deserving groups, including Indigenous peoples, women, people with disabilities, and visible minorities. Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We will gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment process upon request and in accordance with applicable legislation.

We acknowledge that the care we provide across Canada occurs on lands that have been cared for by many Indigenous peoples for generations. We recognize First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples and their enduring connection to this land, and the importance of respect and cultural safety in the work we do.