Speech-Language Pathologist
Classification & Regular Hours
Hours per Week: 35
Salary Grade: 16
About Western
Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth. We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.
About Us
In the Faculty of Health Sciences, the H.A. Leeper Speech and Hearing Clinic (Clinic) provides clinical training in speech language pathology and audiology for students enrolled in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD), Clinical Research facilitated by faculty in the Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (HRS) Program, and Clinical Service for the community. It is also the home of the Southwestern Ontario sites of the Ontario Infant Hearing Program and the Preschool Speech and Language Initiative, tykeTALK.
Responsibilities
The Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) role exists primarily to provide speech and language services to school aged children, adolescents, and/or adults who are experiencing challenges in their speech, language, literacy, cognitive-communication, resonance, voice, and/or swallowing. As part of this role, the SLP provides clinical training to graduate students as needed.
Qualifications
Education:
- Master’s degree in speech-language pathology
- Registration with CASLPO
- Continuing education training in any areas of speech, language, literacy, cognitive-communication, resonance, voice, and swallowing is preferred
Experience:
- 2 years experience in the field of SLP
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Knowledge of the needs of the community regarding the speech, language, literacy, cognitive-communication, resonance, voice, and/or swallowing in school-aged children and/or adults.
- Ability to supervise and instruct graduate students in speech-language pathology.
- Ability to multi-task; clinical work and supervising students.
- Ability to work well independently and effectively as a member of a team.
- Ability to develop relationships by interacting with people in a professional, respectful, and diplomatic manner.
- Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook Email, and Database software.
- Excellent written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to complete detailed, clear, concise, and accurate reports.
Background Checks
While transcripts are not required for the interview, they are mandatory prior to any offer of employment.
Please note, successful applicants may be required to produce current record check(s) (e.g. vulnerable sector, criminal record and police information) from a police service prior to commencing employment.
Western Values Diversity
The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.
Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources or phone 519-661-2194.
Please Note:
Interested applicants are asked to visit https://recruit.uwo.ca for further information and to apply online referencing job #38044 by midnight on March 25, 2025.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
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