Audiologist, Development and Rehabilitation – Temporary Full-Time

CHEO; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CHEO in Ottawa is seeking an audiologist to join the Audiology Service, providing hospital-based services for children aged 0 to 18 years. The role focuses on evaluation, diagnosis and management of hearing difficulties in pediatric patients.

You will perform complete evaluations, interpret results with educational and medical data, and participate in care plans with the multidisciplinary team. You will prescribe devices and ensure fitting, verification and validation of hearing devices, while

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Audiology is required.
• Registration with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario is required.
• Authorization with the Assistive Devices Program is required.
• Minimum two years of experience in paediatric audiology.
• Demonstrated strength in teamwork and communication with families.
• Willingness to work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Performs a complete audiological evaluation by selecting from a battery of behavioral and objective procedures to diagnose hearing impairment.
• Interprets audiometric results with educational, medical and social information and makes referrals as needed.
• Develops and participates in care plans for children with hearing disorders in consultation with the team.
• Prescribes hearing devices and ensures fitting, verification and validation with current technology.
• Documents results of client intervention per CHEO standards.
• Conducts educational programs for hospital staff, students and visiting professionals.
• May supervise and teach graduate students and CDAs.
• Participates in committees/quality management, research and education as required.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication with families

Flexible hours

Education

Master's degree in Audiology

Registration with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario

Authorizer with the Assistive Devices Program

Job description

The audiologist works within the Audiology Service to provide hospital based audiological services for children from ages 0 to 18 years. The audiologist is primarily responsible for the evaluation, diagnosis and management of hearing difficulties in children.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Performs a complete audiological evaluation by selecting from a battery of behavioral and objective procedures in order to make a differential diagnosis of hearing impairment.
• Interprets audiometric results with other diagnostic data, such as educational, medical and social information and makes appropriate referrals to other health care providers or agencies.
• Develops, implements and/or participates in a care plan for children with hearing disorders in consultation with appropriate team members (internal and external).
• Prescribes hearing devices, which include hearing aids, cochlear implants, FM systems and other assistive listening devices.
• Ensures the appropriate fitting, verification and validation of hearing devices using current technology and functional measures in consultation with therapists/teachers.
• Documents results of client intervention as required by CHEO, College, or external standards.
• Conducts educational programs for hospital staff, medical students/residents, visiting professionals and the public.
• May supervise and teach graduate students in audiology as well as CDAs and community screeners
• Participates in hospital or clinic committees/activities such as quality management, research, and education as required.
• Follows hospital and clinical procedures, which may include activities such as workload measurement data collection, patient billing, monitoring of equipment, etc.
• Maintains a standard of professional education by attending conferences, professional meetings, manufacturer's seminars, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters degree in Audiology (Essential)
• Registration with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (Essential)
• Authorizer with the Assistive Devices Program (Essential)
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in paediatric audiology (Essential)
• Demonstrated strength in teamwork and in communication with families (Essential)
• Willingness to work flexible hours, as required (Essential)

Should you require accommodation during any phase in the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail]. 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.