Job Description:CARE AND BE CARED FOR – THIS IS YOUR HOME
Are you a Speech-Language Pathologist seeking a rewarding career that cares for others, in a professional practice that cares for you? You’re looking in the right place.
As a Speech-Language Pathologist (Permanent, full-time; Effective date: Immediately; Location: Timmins or Sudbury) you are responsible for the provision of speech-language pathology services to Ontario Health atHome patients to address and improve communication and/or swallowing disorder.
Whether you work in our office, in the community, or a health care facility – you will play a lead role in providing connected, accessible, patient-centred care – and be supported by our collaborative team that includes over 9,000 regulated health care and other professionals.
As a valued team member, your mission will be to help our patients be healthier at home, while you benefit from our supports for professional growth, personal wellness and work-life balance.

WHY JOIN US?

If you’re interested in driving excellence in care and service delivery, and seeking an unparalleled opportunity to lead and learn, partner and connect, care and be cared for, this is your home.

• Respond to patient referrals from Care Coordinators to properly administer speech-language pathology services.
• Assess patient communication and/or swallowing abilities, using a variety of standardized and non-standardized assessment tools, to determine their treatment needs and therapy goals.
• Develop and implement treatment program and/or compensatory strategies/techniques to address established therapy goals as they relate to communication, language skills, and/or swallowing function.
• Oversee patients’ progress and adjust treatment programs when needed, to ensure therapy goals are met.
• Educate and train patients, their families, caregivers, and/or substitute decision makers, on how to progress with the treatment plan.
• Link patients with other in-house services or outside organizations if needed.
• Balance patients’ needs and choices with available resources, ensuring their values and preferences are respected.
• Accurately document and chart patients’ assessment results, goals, treatment plans, and interventions.