Job Description

Position:

Speech Language Pathologist

Job ID:

4959

Status:

Temporary Part-Time (x1)

Dept:

Mississauga Hospital

Program:

Rehab, CCC, Seniors' Department

Role Level:

Allied Health (AH10.6 $44.67 - $57.90)

Shifts

: 8 hour days, Mon-Friday (3 days a week)

Site:

Mississauga Hospital

Posted:

October 24, 2025

Internal Deadline:

October 31, 2025

Position Summary:

Trillium Health Partners (THP) is excited to hire for our 26 bed Geriatric Unit at our Mississauga Hospital location and is recruiting an individual who is highly skilled, agile and adaptable with advanced critical thinking and inter-professional skills. As a member of the Geriatric Medicine Inter-professional team you will have the opportunity to provide patient-centred care to the frail older adult with the goal to prevent cognitive and functional decline during admission and participate in plans for same discharge home.


This role will report to the Clinical Manager of Seniors' Services.

:

Assessment of patients with communicative, swallowing and cognitive-communication dysfunction of the cardio-pulmonary, musculo-skeletal and neurological systems and co-creation of goals with the patient and family Planning and implementation of treatment plans to improve communication, swallowing ability and overall participation in life activities Participate in patient discharge planning Document patient assessment and treatment in the health record Collaboration with the inter-professional healthcare team, patients and their families to achieve patient goals and augment the treatment plan as needed Providing education to the inter-professional team to support evidence based care Assigning to and supervision of support personnel Involvement in clinical education of various professions, including preceptorship of SLP students

Qualifications:

Masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited institution. Licensed with the College of Audiologists & Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO) Previous experience with assessment and management of communication and swallowing disorders in a hospital setting, including video- fluoroscopic assessment MBSImp certification is preferred or willingness to be certified Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development and student learning Strong case management skills and demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced team environment Superior interpersonal communication skills, including verbal and written communication Interest in potential professional and career development opportunities Satisfactory attendance and performance required Experience with acute, rehab and chronic adult communication and swallowing disorders in a hospital setting Experience with complex geriatric patients with co-morbid neurological, surgical and medical conditions Experience with end of life care is preferred Experience with tracheostomies is preferred

To pursue this career opportunity, please visit our website:

www.trilliumhealthpartners.ca

Internal Candidates who believe they possess the necessary qualifications and experience for this position and who have been in their current position for at least six (6) months are encouraged to apply.

Candidates are selected on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications. Where these factors are relatively equal seniority shall govern providing the successful applicant.

Trillium Health Partners' (THP) is an equal opportunity employer who values the importance of antiracism work and is committed to integrating antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion best practices throughout THP operations, policies and culture. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We encourage all applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code based on race, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nations, Metis or Inuk/Inuit person to consider this opportunity.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Trillium Health Partners is identified under the French Language Services Act.

We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted