Speech Language Pathologist

Anderson Therapy Services (ATS) is currently seeking full-time **Speech-Language Pathologists **to work in a hybrid model as our clinical team continues to grow. ATS provides Speech-language therapy, Occupational therapy, Physiotherapy, Art therapy, and Behaviour therapy services where we focus on highlighting strengths to empower the individual to overcome the obstacles that prevent them from achieving their full potential in school and in community. Currently, we offer services to the Dundas and surrounding areas, but most of ATS’ clientele stems from contracts with Indigenous communities across Ontario, Nunavut, and Quebec. Due to the nature of our work, the team at ATS highly values partnership, integrity, compassion, and innovation. We believe in a collaborative approach to providing care whereby the ATS team works with Northern and Southern clients to create innovative and personalized therapy services for people of all ages and places, including locally and across Canada. In addition to the high-quality services we provide, we also use advanced technology to conduct online therapy sessions to reach even the most remote clients. Our proven approach is far from one-size fits all, which is why our team is seeking equally creative and innovative applicants.

At Anderson Therapy Services, employee satisfaction is one of the top priorities. Hence, we foster a collaborative cross-disciplinary work environment with job flexibility and opportunities for career development to ensure our team is supported. Clinicians at ATS have the opportunity work either remotely or in a hybrid model of remote and in-clinic services delivery. Clinicians are also able to participate in trips to the communities with whom they work to allow for greater connection between the community, the child, and the clinician. If you are passionate about being part of a multidisciplinary team, possess strong critical thinking skills, and are motivated to learn, then this is the job for you.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Start as soon as possible.
- Provide assessment and treatment to individuals of all ages who present with a broad range of communication difficulties.
- Work with clients virtually - in remote Indigenous communities using virtual care technology.
- Work with clients in the Dundas office when required (Hybrid Model).
- Coordinate with other clinicians from other disciplines to provide a strong continuum of care for clients.
- Provide support which promotes mental wellness, child growth and development, healthy parent-child relations, and positive child-school dynamics.
- Maintain digital client records.

**Qualifications**
- Required:_
- In good standing with the College of Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO) or other relevant provincial regulatory body
- Satisfactory criminal record check
- Assets:_
- Experience working with both children and adults who have speech-language and literacy concerns both in-clinic and remotely
- Skilled in completing formal and informal assessments, and identifying client-centered treatment goals
- Able to adapt assessment and treatment approach to the needs of clients, including clients of different cultural backgrounds & across various settings (e.g., online)
- Experience working with individuals, and engaging caregivers in treatment both in-clinic and remotely
- Knowledge of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people, history, intergenerational trauma, culture, health priorities and social issues impacting mental health
- Able to adapt assessment and treatment approach to the needs of clients, including clients of diverse cultural backgrounds & across various settings (e.g., online)
- Able to work well as part of a team which includes Speech-Language Pathologists, Communicative Disorders Assistants, Occupation Therapists, Physiotherapists, Behaviour Therapists, & Art Therapists
- Able to travel to Northern First Nations Communities, if necessary
- Possess the flexibility and time-management skills necessary to manage an ever-changing caseload
- Flexibility, problem solving skills, creativity, and organizational/time management skills
- Strong computer skills and familiarity with video conference software (e.g., Zoom), Canva and the Microsoft Office ecosystem (e.g., TEAMS, SharePoint, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Bilingualism is an asset, French preferred, but not necessary for this position

Anderson Therapy Services is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted regarding this competition, please advise the departmental official of the accommodation measures which may be required to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.
- Anderson Therapy Services seeks to contribute to Truth and Reconciliation by engaging in individually driven care that elevates the voices of individuals. ATS acknowledges that the land at 6 Hatt St. was first inhabited by the Haudenosonee, Attiwonderonk (Neutral