Communicative Disorders Assistant, Health Discipline Practice - Temporary Full-Time

POSITION SUMMARY

The Communicative Disorders Assistant will work within the CHEO interprofessional inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation team, the Quebec Preschool Speech and Language Program, and the Clinic for Augmentative Communication (CAC).

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide a range of client-focused interventions forpatients with cognitive communication disorders tracheostomies and other speech and language disorders.
• Provide a range of client and family focused interventions for Quebec resident preschool aged children with speech/language delays.
• Co-facilitate parent-child group intervention programs with a Speech-Language Pathologist.
• Provide mediated individual and group treatment under the supervision of a Speech Language Pathologist.
• Assist with caseload coordination, developing intervention materials, maintaining testing and therapy materials.
• Assist with Clinic for Augmentative Communication intake tasks.
• Communicate all pertinent information with the healthcare team, school and community agencies in the most effective and efficient manner to plan, implement, and review the patient’s total care program.
• Participate in ongoing education and training and remain up to date on best practice.
• Participate in the supervision of students and support personnel and in teaching, and research.
• Represent Speech Language Pathology or Health Discipline Practice on committees .
• Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS

• One-year post-graduate Community College Communications Disorders Assistant Diploma (Essential)
• Minimum two (2) years of related experience (Preferred)
• Knowledge regarding Guidelines for Supportive Personnel from the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO) (Essential)
• Experience working in an inpatient setting (Preferred)
• Communicate effectively, orally and in writing (Essential)
• Demonstrated ability to work interprofessionally (Essential)
• Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal skills (Essential)
• Vulnerable Sector Check (Level 3) (Essential)
• Bilingualism (French/English) (Preferred)

Should you require accommodation during any phase in the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at TalentAcquisition@cheo.on.ca. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential and will be handled in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.