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Are you an SLP or an OT who shares our passion for supporting a neurodiverse caseload of children using a strengths-based, child-led approach? Do you have a niche you are hoping to grow in? Are you passionate about work-life balance, professional development and autonomy over your schedule and caseload? Can't wait to meet you!​

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Diverse Learners Speech Therapy Services is looking for a Speech-Language Pathologist and an Occupational Therapist to service a growing, neurodiverse caseload of children with Language and Literacy needs. Services will be a mix of in-home and virtual.

 

The ideal candidate will:

• Live in the Peel or York Region and feel comfortable travelling within these areas.

• Have experience or interest servicing school-age children and nonspeaking children.

• Share our passion for neurodiversity-affirming Speech Language Pathology and Occupational Therapy services.

• Have experience and passion for supporting autistic and ADHD children, with a strong desire for delivering child-led services.

• Possess skills and/or a strong desire to learn about providing structured literacy intervention to school-age children with diverse learning needs and abilities (SLPs).

• Possess skills to support children with Sensory Processing Disorder (OTs)

• Desire the independence and flexibility of working from home (virtual services and charting) and travelling to client homes near you to deliver in-home services (access to own car is essential).

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate children using both informal and formal measures in the following areas: School Age Language and Literacy, Gestalt Language Processing and AAC.

• Provide therapy, consultation and counselling to families and children presenting with language differences/disorders, literacy delays (dyslexia, Learning Disorders) and AAC.

• Be able to manage own client scheduling following initial assessment.

• Be able to refer patients to other professionals or medical practitioners when necessary.

• Collaborate with school teams for the purpose of informing IEP goals and recommendations when necessary. Collaborate with Occupational Therapists working concurrently with clients when necessary.

Benefits of Joining Diverse Learners as a Independent Contractor:

• Mentorship from Alysha, clinic owner, for the confident delivery of child-led, neurodiversity-affirming services, client problem-solving and clinical reasoning.

• Competitive compensation and compensation for mileage travelled outside of 15 km from your home.

• Access to a growing battery of Standardized Tests including: The Test of Integrated Language and Literacy Skills (TILLS) and the Goldman Fristoe Test of Articulation - 3 (GFTA-3).

• Access to professional development and intervention materials for the following area(s) of practice: Gestalt Language Processing and Natural Language Acquisition, School-Age Structured Literacy Intervention and Language Development.

• The opportunity to grow your caseload at your own pace and to manage your own schedule.

• Access to our online EMR system, Jane along with a growing list of templates for assessment reports/summaries and charting.

Requirements:

• Member in good standing with CASLPO or COTO

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This posting will remain open until filled.