Speech Language Pathologist

Southwesthealthline; Wingham; On-site; CAD 66,000 - 82,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid educational & tuition support

Free staff parking

Defined benefit pension plan

Job summary

Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance in Ontario is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist for a temporary part-time role in the Health Disciplines unit. The SLP provides clinical support in both inpatient and outpatient settings, performing assessments and treatments for communication and swallowing disorders.

The position involves collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, education for families and professionals, and opportunities to supervise CDA students and contribute to teaching

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology is required.
• Registration with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario is required.
• 1 year post graduate adult and pediatric clinical experience in a hospital setting required.

Responsibilities

• Assessment of wide range of communication difficulties and swallowing difficulties of inpatient and outpatient adults and preschool children to the age of 5 years.
• Analyze assessment information obtained and develop a treatment plan specific to the patient/client
• Determine the appropriate intervention type for specific patients/clients and establish appropriate goals
• Supervise the implementation of mediated therapy (Communicative Disorders Assistant - CDA) for the client’s 5 years and younger
• Provide intervention to specific patients/clients as determined
• Participation in client-centered meetings
• Provide education to clients and families, staff and students relevant to the specific communication or swallowing difficulties and/or therapies
• Register outpatients accessing services
• Departmental management duties include budgeting, preparing and submitting statistical reports, supervising supportive personnel, students and volunteers, providing clinical practicum placements for SLP and/or CDA students.

Education

Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Registration with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario

Job description

Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance

Come work at LWHA!

• Paid educational & tuition support opportunities
• Previous experience hours transferable
• Free staff parking
• Defined benefit pension plan, benefits without waiting period

• Paid educational & tuition support opportunities
• Competitive Salaries
• Previous experience hours transferable
• Free staff parking
• Defined benefit pension plan, benefits without waiting period

The Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance was formed on July 1, 2003 as a partnership between Listowel Memorial Hospital and Wingham and District Hospital. We share a common management structure with one CEO. We have a commitment to partnership and common Mission, Vision & Values. The Alliance Board consists of both hospital boards combined. We look for opportunities to create and share services and programs across our two communities and to look for creative ways to link to our community partners.

LWHA is an equal opportunity employer. We are serious about fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from all equity-seeking groups, including but not limited to: Indigenous persons, visible minorities, persons with visible and/or invisible disabilities, persons who identify as women and persons of marginalized sexual orientations and gender identities.

Position

Speech Language Pathologist

Region

Huron and Perth

Description

POSITION POSTING # W26-110
POSITION: Speech Language Pathologist
UNIT: Health Disciplines
STATUS: Temporary Part-Time
START DATE: February 8, 2027 - August 6, 2028
SALARY RANGE: $47.57 - $59.45 (5 step grid based on experience)
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) provides clinical support in both an inpatient and outpatient setting. The SLP works within a multidisciplinary hospital team, providing comprehensive assessment and treatment to those with communication and swallowing disorders, including Modified Barium Swallow studies. Within the smallTalk Program the SLP provides assessment and intervention to preschool children up until their junior kindergarten eligibility, communicating with their family, other health care professionals, schools and community agencies, while maintaining regard for their privacy. The SLP will provide educational opportunities for their clients and families, hospital staff, support high school co-op students, and offer placement opportunities for students in the SLP profession and/or Communicative Disorders Assistant programs. The SLP will provide education to other health professionals through in-services, publications and other continuing education activities.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology
• Registration with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario
• 1 year post graduate adult and pediatric clinical experience in a hospital setting required.

Position-Specific Responsibilities and Tasks

• Assessment of wide range of communication difficulties and swallowing difficulties of inpatient and outpatient adults and preschool children to the age of 5 years.
• Analyze assessment information obtained and develop a treatment plan specific to the patient/client
• Determine the appropriate intervention type for specific patients/clients and establish appropriate goals
• Supervise the implementation of mediated therapy (Communicative Disorders Assistant - CDA) for the client’s 5 years and younger
• Provide intervention to specific patients/clients as determined
• Participation in client-centered meetings
• Provide education to clients and families, staff and students relevant to the specific communication or swallowing difficulties and/or therapies
• Register outpatients accessing services
• Departmental management duties include budgeting, preparing and submitting statistical reports, supervising supportive personnel, students and volunteers, providing clinical practicum placements for SLP and/or CDA students.
• System functions such as participation in system committees, liaison with other professionals, accreditation working groups and committees.
• Lead, support or participate in key activities or action plans as identified on applicable Operational Plans
• Active member of applicable team/unit/department meetings and huddles

Hours of Work

Monday to Friday day shift position.

Salary

$47.57 - $59.45

Terms of Employment

Temporary Part-Time

Deadline for Application

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Location

Wingham, ON

Profession Type

Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists