Speech-Language Pathologist - SLP0225

Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia

11 days ago

Amherst, Nova Scotiastarting at $92,939Full TimeSpeech Language Pathologist

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia as a Speech-Language Pathologist – Amherst, NS in United States. Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia Posting Number SLP0225 (Quote this number on application documents) This is an NSGEU Bargaining Unit position. Location: Amherst (Albion Street) Compensation: $51.

Key Responsibilities

provide core services (prevention, diagnosis, and treatment), develop and monitor provincial clinical standa.

provide evening/weekend services Flexibility to travel on occasion to attend continuing education, events an.

Requirements

Language Pathology Nova Scotia College of Audiologists & Speech

centered care Valid Nova Scotia driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle Assets: Two years of clinical experience within the last 5 years with children with autism Experience with off

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $51.06 - $66.50/hr

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia in United States.

Key Skills

Speech-language pathologyPediatric assessmentEarly interventionAutism spectrum disorder supportFamily-centered careTelepracticeCaregiver coachingAugmentative communicationPivotal response treatmentPicture exchange communication systemClinical diagnosisInterprofessional collaboration

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech-Language Pathologist - SLP0225 at Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Pathology speech-language pathologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Pathology — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

This Pathology position at Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia is open to speech-language pathologist candidates.

Compensation Analysis

Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia lists compensation for this speech-language pathologist position at $51k to $93k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $92939 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Amherst, Nova Scotia.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($51k–$93k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Speech-language pathology, Pediatric assessment, Early intervention, Autism spectrum disorder support, Family-centered care, Telepractice, Caregiver coaching, Augmentative communication. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pathology role.

Core responsibilities: The Speech-Language Pathologist will provide prevention, diagnosis, and treatment services for preschool children and adults. They will collaborate with interprofessional teams to deliver specialized clinical programs and monitor provincial clinical standards.

Benefits package: Excellent benefits package, Continuing education opportunities, Relocation and clinical specialization opportunities. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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