Speech & Language Therapy

At the Onyx Clinic, our Speech Language Pathologists play a vital role in enhancing communication and fostering growth. Our clinicans are dedicated to supporting you and your loved ones on a journey to improved speech and language skills. With personalized assessment and therapy, we address a wide range of speech and language difficulties in children and adults, ensuring early intervention for ... Read More

At the Onyx Clinic, our Speech Language Pathologists play a vital role in enhancing communication and fostering growth. Our clinicans are dedicated to supporting you and your loved ones on a journey to improved speech and language skills. With personalized assessment and therapy, we address a wide range of speech and language difficulties in children and adults, ensuring early intervention for lasting progress. From identifying and managing language delays to offering professional voice training and enhancing communication skills, our Speech Language Pathologists are here to guide you every step of the way. Book a session today to experience the transformative impact of our specialists in action.


Registered Dietitian

At The Onyx Clinic, our swallowing and nutrition team includes a Registered Dietitian (RD) who provides expert support for clients with complex feeding and nutritional needs. Whether you're looking for personalized meal planning, guidance and management on enteral nutrition, or support for safe and adequate eating, our RD offers compassionate, evidence-based care tailored to your needs. Our ... Read More

At The Onyx Clinic, our swallowing and nutrition team includes a Registered Dietitian (RD) who provides expert support for clients with complex feeding and nutritional needs. Whether you're looking for personalized meal planning, guidance and management on enteral nutrition, or support for safe and adequate eating, our RD offers compassionate, evidence-based care tailored to your needs.

Our dietitian works closely with our Speech-Language Pathologists to support clients who may require:

Nutrition assessment and care planning
Management of enteral (tube) feeding
Safe texture modifications and feeding strategies
Meal planning for families and caregivers
Ongoing monitoring of nutritional status and intake

From managing chronic conditions to promoting optimal growth and recovery, our RD helps ensure that every bite, or every feed, is safe, effective, and nourishing. Book a session today to get started on a collaborative care plan built around your health and lifestyle.


Communicative Disorders Assistant

At The Onyx Clinic, our Communicative Disorders Assistants (CDAs) are an essential part of our dynamic team. They work in close collaboration with our Speech Language Pathologists to help execute personalized treatment plans designed to enhance communication skills. With a focus on hands-on support, our CDAs play a crucial role in helping our clients achieve their communication goals. From faci... Read More

At The Onyx Clinic, our Communicative Disorders Assistants (CDAs) are an essential part of our dynamic team. They work in close collaboration with our Speech Language Pathologists to help execute personalized treatment plans designed to enhance communication skills. With a focus on hands-on support, our CDAs play a crucial role in helping our clients achieve their communication goals. From facilitating engaging therapy sessions to implementing targeted exercises, our CDAs are committed to making the treatment process enjoyable and effective. Book a session today and witness the incredible impact our CDAs can have on improving communication skills and enhancing the quality of life.


Speech Language Pathology Assistant

At The Onyx Clinic, our speech-language pathology assistants (SLPAs) are an essential part of our dynamic team. They work in close collaboration and under the supervision of our Speech Language Pathologists to help execute personalized treatment plans designed to enhance communication skills. SLPAs are soon to be Speech-Language pathologists who, like CDAs help you or your loved one achieve the... Read More

At The Onyx Clinic, our speech-language pathology assistants (SLPAs) are an essential part of our dynamic team. They work in close collaboration and under the supervision of our Speech Language Pathologists to help execute personalized treatment plans designed to enhance communication skills. SLPAs are soon to be Speech-Language pathologists who, like CDAs help you or your loved one achieve their communication goals. From facilitating engaging therapy sessions to implementing targeted exercises, SLPAs are committed to making the treatment process enjoyable and effective. Book a session today and witness the incredible impact our CDAs can have on improving communication skills and enhancing the quality of life.

Ozi is the Clinical Director for The Onyx Clinic. She has served as a clinical Speech Language Pathologist for over 15 years in hospitals, communities, and private practice. She has developed hospital programs for Speech and Language services, and has a passion for quality improvement.

Her clinical and research interests lie in voice, swallowing, stroke quality improvement, and equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) within the field of Speech-Language Pathology.

She sits as the interim chair for the EDIA Committee for Speech-Language and Audiology Canada. Ozi’s experience in health management and her passion for EDI bring a unique lens to serving our communities.

Ozi is the Clinical Director for The Onyx Clinic. She has served as a clinical Speech Language Pa... Read More

Jady Nugent has been a dedicated Registered Dietitian for over eighteen years, bringing her expertise to both Canada and the United States. She holds a degree from Ryerson University’s Food and Nutrition Program with a minor in Family Supports and Community Services, and completed her Master of Health Sciences at the University of Toronto. Throughout her career, Jady has worked as an instructor at both public and private colleges teaching nutrition, in the infant nutrition space, senior’s health, nutrition/wellness and providing individualized counseling for both individuals and families. As a wife and mother of two, Jady brings a personal understanding of family nutrition needs to her professional practice. She maintains a passionate belief that healthy food should never compromise on taste, viewing eating as an enriching experience that should be both enjoyable and beneficial to the body. This philosophy guides her approach to nutrition counseling, where she combines evidence-based nutrition science with practical, family-centered solutions to help clients achieve their health goals while discovering the pleasure in nutritious eating.

Jady Nugent has been a dedicated Registered Dietitian for over eighteen years, bringing her exper... Read More

Shameeqa is currently pursuing her Master of Health Science in Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Toronto. She brings current academic knowledge into her clinical work, supporting children with a range of speech and language needs. Drawing on her diverse background and experiences, Shameeqa takes a culturally responsive, child-centered approach to care

Shameeqa is currently pursuing her Master of Health Science in Speech-Language Pathology at the U... Read More

Leesel has over 15 years of experience working as a Communicative Disorders Assistant (CDA). She completed her CDA program at St. Lawrence College and holds a Honours Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology and Health and Society. She has experience working adults and children with a variety of communicative abilities. Leesel enjoys spending time with her family, traveling and exploring her love of food!

Leesel has over 15 years of experience working as a Communicative Disorders Assistant (CDA). She... Read More

The Onyx Clinic powered by Beyond Play is an inclusive play centre that hosts therapy programs for speech language assessment and treatment. All assessment and treatment is llocated at 320 Bayfield Avenue

The Onyx Clinic powered by Beyond Play is an inclusive play centre that hosts therapy programs fo... Read More

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