Communications Disorders Assistant

Hotel Dieu Shaver Health and Rehabilitation Centre; St. Catharines; Hybrid; CAD 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Hotel Dieu Shaver Health and Rehabilitation Centre in St. Catharines, ON seeks a Communications Disorders Assistant for a temporary full-time role.

The successful candidate will work under Speech-Language Pathologists to deliver one-to-one or small group therapy and support departmental operations. The position requires a graduate diploma/certificate in Communicative Disorders, strong organization, and English/French language skills; bilingual ability is an asset.

Qualifications

• Graduate diploma or certificate in Communicative Disorders from a recognized college.
• Strong organizational and planning skills with ability to work independently.
• Computer skills to generate reports and enter patient data.
• Ability to communicate with patients, families and team with confidentiality and courtesy.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy independently to meet SLP goals.
• Collaborate with an interprofessional health care team.
• Follow treatment plans or protocols under supervision of the SLP/Audiologist.
• Prepare clinical space and equipment for assessments and treatment.
• Document patient progress and report to supervising therapist.
• Perform pure tone screening when appropriate.
• Accept other duties as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Organization

Computer literacy

Education

Graduate diploma or certificate in Communicative Disorders

Tools

MS Office

Data entry systems

Job description

As the only rehabilitation hospital in the Niagara Region, Hotel Dieu Shaver Health and Rehabilitation Centre provides specialized post-acute hospital care and exceptional clinical outcomes through inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation and complex care programs. Our interprofessional team utilizes state of the art equipment to restore health, rebuild lives, and renew hope providing the highest quality of compassionate care to every patient. Hotel Dieu Shaver is where careers begin and flourish.

Position: Communications Disorders Assistant
Position Type: Temporary Full-Time Position Available
Hourly Rate of Pay: $32.1479 - $33.8399
Job Posting Number: SS-BB-26

The Communications Disorders Assistant is responsible for a wide range of delegated client care activities, maintenance of overall appearance of treatment areas and administrative support tasks related to effective functioning of the department. The Communications Disorders Assistant works under the direction of the Speech-Language Pathologists.

• Will work independently providing therapy to meet the SLP’s goals.
• Will work collaboratively with other Health care professionals within an interprofessional team.
• Follow documented treatment plans or protocols developed by and under the supervision of the Speech-Language Pathologist or Audiologist.
• Must have the ability to work creatively to find materials to meet therapeutic goals.
• Will provide quality treatment on a one-to-one basis or in groups when working with individuals with complex speech and/or physical impairments.
• Document patients’ progress toward meeting established objectives, as stated in the treatment plan; and reports this information to the supervising therapist.
• Perform pure tone screening when appropriate.
• Prepare client and/or room for assessment and treatment groups, including the set-up of clinical equipment and materials needed and maintaining the neatness and tidiness of the assessment and treatment areas.
• Accept other job duties as required.

The successful candidate will possess:

• A graduate diploma or certificate from a Communicative Disorders program at a recognized College.
• Organizational and planning skills and the ability to work independently sufficient to complete multiple tasks concurrently.
• Computer skills sufficient to generate reports and enter patient related data.
• The ability to assist patients, family members or other clients with concern and empathy; respecting their confidentiality and privacy and communicating in a courteous and respectful manner.
• Human relations skills sufficient to develop effective therapeutic relationships with patients and their families and to develop and maintain positive working relationships with physicians and other members of the health care team.
• The ability to organize work and determine appropriate priorities.
• Flexibility, self-directedness and the ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, communication, judgment and decision-making skills.
• Good computer skills, with the ability to learn to use new software.
• Proficiency in both official languages (English and French) will be considered an asset.

At HDS we believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes informed decisions, drives innovation, and delivers the best care for our patients. We are dedicated to fostering a positive culture where individuals of all backgrounds and identities feel empowered, respected and included. HDS values equity and an inclusive culture and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse team where everyone is welcome.

Hotel Dieu Shaver Health and Rehabilitation Centre
Human Resources Department
541 Glenridge Avenue
St. Catharines, ON L2T 4C2
Fax: [phone]

Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available on request throughout the recruitment process.

We thank all applicants for our reply and advise that only those under consideration will be contacted by the Human Resources Department.

Applications must be submitted to the Human Resources Department no later than4 p.m. on Monday, July 27, 2026.