Speech Language Pathologist

**Job Number**:
J0125-0450

**Job Title**:
Speech Language Pathologist - Rehabilitation Services

**Department**:
Rehabilitation

**Job Type**:
Temporary Full Time

**Approximate End Date**:
September 1, 2025

**Job Category**:
Healthcare Professional

**Union**:
OPSEU Paramedical

**Open Positions**:
1

**Date Posted**:
January 15, 2025

**Closing Date**:
January 22, 2025

**Salary**:
$44.67 - $57.90/Hour

**Hours of Work**:

- as scheduled
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Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital (OSMH) is located in the City of Orillia - a beautiful community nestled along the shores of Lake Simcoe and Lake Couchiching. Orillia offers an environment where a health work/life balance is easy to achieve as exceptional urban amenities, natural resources, points of interest, and recreational opportunities abound.

People have always been OSMH’s greatest strength. Our committed team has helped our community for over a century. We offer an environment where each individual works interdependently towards common goals: we value _Trust, Courage and Teamwork_. We are an organization where individuals’ contributions are valued and there are many opportunities for personal growth and development.

Position Summary

The Speech and Language Pathologist is responsible for providing clinical Speech-Language Pathology services including assessment, diagnosis, program planning, therapy, counselling, consultation, and education to the referred patient, family, and mediators.

**Qualifications**:

- Master’s Degree in the area of Speech-Language Pathology, or academic equivalent required.
- Member in good standing with CASLPO (College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario)required.
- Membership with Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC) is considered an asset.
- Minimum of one (1) year of professional experience required.
- MBSImP Standardized Clinical Training and Reliability Testing an asset.
- Demonstrated strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
- Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize and multi task efficiently.
- Demonstrated computer literacy.
- Demonstrated ability to transport materials (up to 20 lbs.), or push a patient in a wheelchair.
- Demonstrated ability to sustain intense listening/mental concentration.
- Demonstrated ability to make frequent changes in body position.
- Demonstrated good visual skills with attention to detail.
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently or in a team environment.
- Demonstrated ability to focus on quality outcomes.
- Demonstrated knowledge of equipment used in assessing language skills.

Our Employees Enjoy
- a professional practice environment
- a collaborative atmosphere with emphasis on teamwork
- wellness initiatives
- continuing education grants
- employee recognition and assistance programs
- a competitive salary and benefits package
- equal opportunities for growth and development

Employment Equity

Accomodation in the Workplace
- Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity, equal opportunity and maintaining a barrier-free selection process for job applicants. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known to the Human Resources department when contacted. All requests are handled confidentially._

Health & Safety Responsibilities

OSMH is committed to providing a safe, healthy and supportive working environment by treating team members and patients with compassion accountability respect and engagement.

All team members must adhere to OSMH’s Occupational Health and Safety policies, procedures and protocols, as well as the duties of workers as stipulated in the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Team members must be able to perform all bona fide and essential duties of the position which may include cognitive and physical demands.

As a condition of employment, new employees are required to complete an employment health assessment and must be cleared by the Occupational Health and Safety Team prior to orientation.
- OSMH is a mínimal fragrance workplace. We kindly ask all applicants to refrain from using scented products should they have the occasion to interview with the hospital._** As a condition of employment OSMH requires professional references, verification of academic training, professional accreditation and evidence of course completion. It is also a condition of employment that all new employees will be required to present an original vulnerable sector check within 90 days of commencing employment and must sign an Offense Declaration upon receipt of an offer of employment.**

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