Speech-Language Support Specialist - Pediatric & Rehab

CHEO; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

CHEO in Ottawa, Ontario, seeks a Communicative Disorders Assistant to join the interprofessional rehabilitation team and the Quebec Preschool Speech and Language Program. The role includes assisting with intake tasks and developing intervention materials, under supervision of a Speech-Language Pathologist.

The ideal candidate has a one-year post-graduate diploma in Communications Disorders and at least two years of related experience, with strong communication and interprofessional collaboration

Qualifications

• One-year post-graduate Community College Communications Disorders Assistant Diploma.
• Minimum two years of related experience (Preferred).
• Knowledge regarding Guidelines for Supportive Personnel from 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).

Responsibilities

• Provide interventions for patients with cognitive communication disorders and related conditions.
• Co-facilitate parent-child group programs with a Speech-Language Pathologist.
• Assist with caseload coordination and development of intervention materials.
• Communicate with healthcare, school and community teams to plan total care.
• Participate in supervision of students and teaching, and in research.
• Contribute to continuous quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Interprofessional collaboration

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Education

Communicative Disorders Assistant Diploma

Tools

CASLPO Guidelines

Job description

CHEO in Ottawa, Ontario, seeks a Communicative Disorders Assistant to join the interprofessional rehabilitation team and the Quebec Preschool Speech and Language Program. The role includes assisting with intake tasks and developing intervention materials, under supervision of a Speech-Language Pathologist.

The ideal candidate has a one-year post-graduate diploma in Communications Disorders and at least two years of related experience, with strong communication and interprofessional collaboration