Speech Language Pathologist - Niagara (Full-time)

Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
On-site
Posted Oct 20, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Entry level

Job summary

Assess, diagnose, and treat adult and pediatric clients with speech, language, communication, cognitive communication, and swallowing disorders through community visits. Develop individualized treatment plans, educate patients and families, collaborate with medical professionals, and supervise assistants and students.

Job details

Job Description Speech Language Pathologist Location: South Niagara Open for Full-Time Role In this role of Speech Language Pathologist, you will provide community visits to assess and determine treatment in referred adult or pediatric clients for speech and language disorders, pre-linguistic communication behavior, cognitive communication, and or dysphagia. 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. ParaMed is Canada's leading provider of home health care services, driven by a mission to provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home. Our dedicated team of skilled professionals delivers a wide range of services to meet the full care spectrum of care needs including high-quality nursing, therapeutic, personal support and home support. We work hand-in-hand with health system partners to deliver personalized and coordinated care, support independent living and relieve capacity pressures on hospitals. Today, our national reach enables expanded access to care in homes and communities across Canada, allowing us to support more people in more places than ever before. 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-being, and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process. 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. ParaMed 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. ParaMed 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. If you require support during any stage of the process, email us at careers@paramed.com. 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.

What you’ll do

Requirements

A degree in Speech-Language Pathology and current registration with the applicable provincial licensing body are required, along with at least one year of experience; community health experience is preferred. Candidates need knowledge of speech and swallowing disorders and related equipment, strong communication and teamwork skills, a clear Vulnerable Position Screening, and reliable transportation.