Pathologist assistant Jobs in Toronto, ON

Company Description

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

Job Description

Union: Non-Union
Number of vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: Replacement
Department: Allied Health
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Reports to: Site Manager
Work Model: On-site
Salary: $ - $ per hour
Hours: hour per week
Shifts: Days
Status: Temporary Full-Time ( January 2028 )
Closing Date: May 15, 2026

Job Summary

As an integral member ofAllied Health, the Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) provides assessment and treatment for adult patients with communication and swallowing disorders. The successful candidate will work in a progressive multi-professional team, participate in rounds, meetings and quality initiatives and assist with coverage across other clinical service areas as necessary. The candidate will perform all other duties as required. This position will primarily cover General Internal Medicine in-patients.

Duties

• Recognize and act within the scope of practice of a speech-language pathologist
• Flexibility and ability to prioritize and to deal with changes in tasks with short notice
• Ability to function in an independent, self-directed manner and to exercise sound judgement
• Ability to function in a stressful environment while maintaining professional demeanor
• Have an understanding of health care teams and how the skills and competencies of all members contribute toward patient management

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology or equivalent, required
• Registration with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO), required
• Ontario Association of Speech-Language Pathologist and Audiologists (OSLA) membership, preferred
• 2 years experience in an acute care hospital, preferred
• Experience in the assessment and treatment of General Internal Medicine and Oncology patients, preferred
• Experience in professional education, presentation and in-services, preferred
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Commitment to self-directed/life long learning and evidence based practice
• Compliance with legislation outlined in Regulation of Health Professions Act (1991)
• Compliance with departmental and hospital safety, emergency and infection control procedures
• Computer literacy, preferred
• Experience in development, implementation and monitoring of quality indicators, preferred
• Experience with Surgical, Nephrology, Cardiac and ICU patient population an asset

Additional Information

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP )
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.