Speech Language Pathologist - Adult

Department of Veterans AffairsGreat Workplace

1 day ago

Ontario$80K - $130KFull TimePathology

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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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 Veterans Health Administration as a Speech Language Pathologist – $80K-$130K, Home Health in United States. VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) is one of the largest not-for-profit home care providers in Ontario. Our team is made up of close to 3,000 caring and committed professionals who love what they do.

Key Responsibilities

provide high quality, client-centred care to those who need it most in their homes, schools, retirement home.

manage their own schedules in the community and they say, “The freedom and flexibility can’t be beat.

provide a variety of speech language pathology interventions.

provide you with comprehensive orientation and training at the start and throughout your career Mentorship a.

Requirements

Master’s Degree or equivalent in Speech Language Pathology.

Membership in good standing with the College of Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists of Ontario.

Eligible for membership in the Ontario Association of Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists.

Minimum of two years clinical experience and knowledge of community care requirements and resources available.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $80K - $130K

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Veterans Health Administration in United States.

Key Skills

Speech language pathologyClinical assessmentTreatment planningPatient counselingDischarge planningDocumentationCommunication disorders managementInterdisciplinary collaborationCommunity careRehabilitation

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist - Adult at Department of Veterans Affairs a 7.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 15% of all Pathology speech-language pathologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Pathology — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

This Pathology position at Department of Veterans Affairs is open to speech-language pathologist candidates.

Compensation Analysis

Department of Veterans Affairs lists compensation for this speech-language pathologist position at $80k to $130k 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.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Ontario.

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 ($80k–$130k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Speech language pathology, Clinical assessment, Treatment planning, Patient counseling, Discharge planning, Documentation, Communication disorders management, Interdisciplinary collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pathology role.

Core responsibilities: The Speech Language Pathologist assesses and diagnoses clients across various age groups to develop and implement individualized, goal-directed treatment programs. They also provide education to families and caregivers while collaborating with the healthcare team to ensure effective discharge planni...

Benefits package: Benefits and pension plan, Compensation for education, Professional development, Mentorship and peer support, Career development, Employee assistance program, Wellness resources, Perks & discounts. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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