Communication Disorders Assistant

3 weeks ago


Sarnia, Canada Bluewater Health Full time

Bargaining Unit:
- OPSEU- Competition #:
- OPS23-016- Job Type:
- Casual- Department:
- Speech Therapy- Hours of Work:
- Variable- Date Posted:
- February 16, 2023- Job Number:
- J0223-0362- Number of Positions:
- 1- Length of Position:
- Permanent- Closing Date:
- February 23, 2023The successful applicant will work in compliance with all relevant and applicable legislation and Hospital Policies and Procedures, will practice the Bluewater Health Standards of Performance Excellence and will fulfill their role within the Attendance Support Program parameters. The successful applicant will also possess effective communication and interpersonal skills, will have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and will have strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Each member of Bluewater Health is called to embrace patient and family-centred care in its fullest form. This includes using techniques and strategies to communicate “I care and I respect you,” providing information in a way patients and families can understand, listening to patients and families to learn what an exemplary healthcare experience means to them, and seeking their perspective throughout their stay and during improvement initiatives.

**Qualifications**:

- Graduate of a recognized community college Communicative Disorders Assistant graduate certificate program required

**Skill, Ability and Experience**:

- Experience in a Communication Disorders Department in a clinical / health care setting preferred
- Experience in adult neurogenic communication disorders and dysphagia preferred
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written required
- Proven organizational and time management skills, with strong attention to detail and ability to effectively multi-task required
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team required
- Demonstrated commitment to Patient & Family Centred Care required
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary patient care team required
- Experience working with an electronic medical record preferred
- Basic level proficiency with Microsoft Office preferred

**Principal Duties**:

- Conducts speech, language, cognitive-communication and dysphagia therapy with patients as planned and managed by the Speech-Language Pathologist
- Records data relative to client performance and reports changes in client performance / status to the supervising speech-language pathologist
- Prepares clinical materials as required
- Maintains equipment as required
- Prepares appropriate communication aids
- Participates in unit/department and Hospital Quality Improvement initiatives
- Completes continuing education requirements as necessary
- Other related duties as assigned

Successful applicant will be considered a multisite employee

Selection will be made on the basis of skill, ability, experience and qualifications as per Article 21.01 of the OPSEU Collective Agreement

We thank you in advance for your interest in Bluewater Health, however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with Bluewater Health policy, offers of employment to prospective employees are conditional upon the successful completion and disclosure of a Police Records/Vulnerable Sector Check.



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