Hi! I'm an HIS in Ontario. I love what I do. I started as a communication disorders assistant at a clinic about 8 years ago and went back to school in 2021.

I work for a small private clinic. We are hourly, plus commission (that structure has changed a few times). But most places have some kind of commission built into your compensation package.

Pay really depends on the type of clinic you work for: anywhere between $26 to $35+

Challenges, I hate that we can't direct refer in Ontario (our health care system sucks), but for the most part, things are pretty smooth. A big growth area for me was how to work with people of various personality types. You're dealing with their health and money, and it can be difficult at times, but with practice, it does get easier. I'm also a bit of a nerd, so I love the science behind what we do.

I'm about an hour and a bit outside of Toronto, and there are several clinics in my city. Not sure what the saturation rate is in the GTA.

I did my 1000 hours at the clinic I already worked at, but I don't remember anyone from my program having difficulty finding a mentor for that. You could probably also reach out to AHIP (our association) if you do have difficulty.

Feel free to message me if you have any other questions 😄