Speech Language Pathologist -M 3D Palliative Care (Part Time)

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Position: Speech Language Pathologist

Department: 3D Palliative Care

Posting ID: 7891

Role Level: Allied Health (AH10.6) - $47.05 to $60.98

Status: Part Time

Site: Mississauga Hospital

Hours of Work/Shifts: Days (8 Hour Shifts)

Posted: July 2, 2026

Internal Deadline: July 9, 2026

Trillium Health Partners is one of Canada’s largest community-based teaching hospitals, serving the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto, and surrounding communities through the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, the Reactivation care Centre (Church Site) and the new THP-UHN Reactivation Care Centre. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, and courage, and through our strategic roadmap, Plan to 2030, we are creating a new kind of health care - defined not by illness, but by the health and well-being of people and communities.

Job Description:

The Inpatient Palliative Care Unit at Trillium Health Partners (THP), located at the Mississauga Hospital (MH) site, consists of 16 beds dedicated to providing specialized palliative and end-of-life care to patients with life-limiting illnesses.

Working in close collaboration with palliative care physicians and an interprofessional team, the Speech Language Pathologist is a highly skilled, adaptable clinician with strong critical thinking and communication abilities. In this role, you will provide patient- and family-centred care focused on optimizing comfort, function, and quality of life. Care delivery emphasizes symptom management, maintenance of mobility and dignity, and support for patients and families navigating complex and sensitive stages of illness.

Recognizing the unique needs of this population, care is guided by patient preferences, functional tolerance, and evolving goals of care. Family involvement and education are integral components of care delivery.

Reporting to the Clinical Manager, the ideal candidate is committed to delivering exceptional, compassionate care in a dynamic and emotionally complex environment. This role offers the opportunity to practice with empathy, clinical excellence, and professionalism while supporting patients and families through end-of-life care and decision-making.

Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited institution.
Licensed in good standing 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
Candidates with recent clinical experience, knowledge, education, or certification in palliative care preferred
Basic Cardiac Life Support certification
Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development and student learning
Strong case management skills
Superior interpersonal communication skills, including verbal and written communication
Interest in potential professional and career development opportunities
Satisfactory attendance and performance required
Experience with complex geriatric patients with co-morbid neurological, surgical and medical conditions
Experience in providing education to patients and families in individual and group settings
Experience with end of life care is preferred
Experience with tracheostomies is preferred

Responsibilities:

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 and family education on feeding and treatment plans
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 student
Participate in weekly interprofessional progress rounds, monthly professional practice meetings, business meetings and program meetings

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.

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, Métis 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.

“Our organization may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence (AI) or algorithm-assisted systems, to support the initial review of applications. These tools are used only to assist our recruiters and hiring managers; all hiring decisions include meaningful human involvement and final review.”

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