communication disorders assistant

Job Bank; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 85,962,000 - 114,616,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning/training paid by employer

Team building opportunities

Other benefits

Job summary

Job Bank in Canada is seeking a proactive professional for a permanent, full-time position. The role involves carrying out treatment programs under the direction of physiotherapists/occupational therapists and administering evaluative tests and procedures to rehabilitate patients with various injuries or disabilities.

The ideal candidate holds a college/CEGEP diploma (1–2 years) and has 2–3 years of related experience, with CPR and First Aid certificates and provincial licensure.

Qualifications

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma (1–2 years).
• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience. Requires onsite work.
• Must have CPR and First Aid certificates and provincial licensure.

Responsibilities

• Carry out treatment programs under supervision of physiotherapists/occupational therapists.
• Administer evaluative tests and procedures.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Punctuality

Team player

Creativity

Education

College/CEGEP diploma (1–2 yrs)

Tools

MS Excel

MS Office

MS Outlook

MS PowerPoint

MS Windows

MS Word

Job description

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Job details

• Salary 30.00 to 40.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Willing to relocate
• Urban area
• School or educational institution/establishment
• Children's program

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Carry out treatment programs, under the direction of physiotherapists and/or occupational therapists, to rehabilitate patients with various injuries or disabilities
• Administer evaluative tests and procedures

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• MS Word

Area of specialization

• Speech therapy

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Work under pressure
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Accurate
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Creativity
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for persons with disabilities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
• Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
• Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
• Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)
• Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)
• Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement (for example: financial planning, access to pension and benefits, lifestyle adjustments, etc.)

Supports for visible minorities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2026-10-23

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