Communicative Disorders Assistant

3 months ago

Greater Sudbury, Canada Health Sciences North Full time

**Communicative Disorders Assistant**:
Competition #

6546

Job Title

Communicative Disorders Assistant

Department

Intensive Rehabilitation Unit

Status

Permanent

Work Type

Full-time

Affiliation

ONA Paramedical

Shift Assignment

Days

Bilingualism Required

Yes

Police Check Requirement

Vulnerable Sector Check

Site

RLHC-ONA Paramedical

Salary Information

35.25 to 41.11

Application Closing Date

October 9, 2024

**KEY FUNCTION**:
Provide patient-centered therapy, manage equipment and supplies, and perform associated functions to support the delivery of service.

**REPORTING**:
Under the general direction of the Clinical Manager, Intensive Rehabilitation Unit, and under the supervision of the Speech Language Pathologist.

**DUTIES**:

- Provide treatment in fluency, articulation, aphasia, apraxia of speech, dysarthria, language impairments, cognitive communication, augmentative and alternative communication, and voice as prescribed by the Speech Language Pathologist.
- Work collaboratively with the Speech Language Pathologist to deliver an individualized treatment plan.
- Monitor and report the patient’s progress in treatment to the Speech Language Pathologist and other interdisciplinary team members.
- Report and document patient progress in meeting established objectives in treatment sessions.
- Prepare all necessary primary therapy materials and equipment for treatment.
- Maintain relevant statistical information.
- Reinforce strategies to help with communication disorders for the patient and family/caregiver.
- Evaluate patient care and satisfaction on an ongoing basis and formulate solutions for improvement in consultation with supervising Speech Language Pathologist.
- Determine and align improvement projects with HSN’s Strategic Plan; monitor and adjust to achieve goal outcomes.
- Educate and promote health, safety and wellness in the work place.
- Participate in education and training specific to current, relevant federal and provincial health and safety legislation, standards and guidelines.
- Represent the department or program on various committees and in meetings as required.
- Perform other duties as required.

**QUALIFICATIONS**

**EDUCATION AND TRAINING**:

- Minimum of a two (2) year Diploma as a Communicative Disorders Assistant, from an accredited college.
- Current Certificate of Registration with the Communicative Disorders Assistant Association of Canada (CDAAC).
- Ministry of Labour “Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps” training certificate is required.

**EXPERIENCE**:

- Minimum of two (2) years’ experience working with communicatively impaired individuals within a health care environment.

**KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES**:

- Demonstrated firm understanding of physiological and functional speech/language/hearing.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the Ontario Hospital Association/Ontario Medical Association Communicable Disease Surveillance Protocols.
- Demonstrated excellent judgment and proven analytical skills.
- Demonstrated training, experience or utilization of lean methodology for process improvement.
- Demonstrated ability to independently identify issues, plan improvements, measure success and continue improvement.
- Demonstrated excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office software, (e.g. Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook) and patient information systems.
- Demonstrated superior interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Demonstrated ability to manage routine correspondence, multiple tasks/projects, diversified workload and rapidly changing priorities and challenging deadlines.
- Demonstrated discretion and maturity when handling confidential information.
- Demonstrated commitment to the safety of co-workers and patients.

**PERSONAL SUITABILITY**:

- Successful Vulnerable Sector Check is required.
- Ability to use tact and discretion in dealing with health care providers and patients.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize duties.
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
- Demonstrated professionalism in dealing with confidential and sensitive issues.
- Demonstrated positive work record and excellent attendance record.
- Ability to meet the physical and sensory demands of the job.
- Ability to travel between local sites.

Health Sciences North is committed to providing accommodations to applicants with disabilities to enable their participation in the recruitment, assessment, selection and hiring stages of employment.

HSN THANKS ALL APPLICANTS.
ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR INTERVIEWS WILL BE CONTACTED.
WE WILL NOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE AND TIME.

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