Communicative Disorders Assistant – Extensive Needs Service

Job title:

Communicative Disorders Assistant – Extensive Needs Service

Company

Holland Bloorview

Job description

Join us in building a world of possibility! Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canada’s largest pediatric rehabilitation hospital, and a top 40 Canadian research hospital. Serving over 9,000 families annually in both inpatient and outpatient programs and services, Holland Bloorview is renowned for its expertise in partnering with clients and families to provide exceptional care and is the only organization to ever achieve 100 per cent in three successive quality surveys by Accreditation Canada.Holland Bloorview’s vision is to support the most meaningful and healthy futures for all children, youth and families. We are an academic hospital, fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. All clinical staff are expected to contribute to the academic agenda through one or more of the following activities: supervising students, teaching, academic service, scholarship and research.Holland Bloorview has won numerous awards including Greater Toronto’s Top Employers, Canada’s Top Employers for Young People and Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures. We offer an inspiring, inclusive, innovative, and collaborative work environment with competitive compensation and benefit packages and programs that support ongoing learning and professional growth.The PositionThis is an exciting opportunity for an innovative, creative and experienced Communication Disorder Assistant (CDA) to join the Extensive Needs Service, an outpatient program for individuals up to the age of 18, whose needs cannot be met in a single service stream and who require an integrated approach across Mental, Behavioural and Developmental Health. The successful applicant will work closely with the Speech and Language Pathologist to deliver compassionate and goal-oriented care, as well as collaborate with other members of the Extensive Needs Service team. They will also work directly with the clients/families to deliver on client-specific goals, track progress over time, provide necessary updates and document progress.This is a temporary part-time (0.5 FTE) position until May 2026.Key Responsibilities

• Carries out the Speech-Language Pathology designated programs to individual clients or groups of clients who are being seen for direct therapy
• Documents client progress according to the Hospital’s documentation policy
• Provides consultation and mediator training to caregivers, interprofessional team members, and community partners under direct supervision by the Speech-Language Pathologist
• Maintains communication with supervising Speech-Language Pathologist. Monitors and reports any change or adverse reaction to treatment or prescribed program plan
• Provides client and family-centred care based on direction provided by the Speech-Language Pathologist and in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Respects the client/family’s rights to make decisions based on their own values, beliefs and experiences
• Participates in on-the-job training and continuing education/professional development where appropriate
• Collects relevant data as directed by the Speech-Language Pathologist
• Maintains clean, safe equipment and materials and assists in reviewing inventory
• Attends and participates in staff meetings
• Participates in quality management activities
• Communicates in a timely and effective manner with team members and clients
• Identifies practice issues and participates in their resolution with the clinical staff
• Adheres to Holland Bloorview Documentation Policy, including documenting accurate workload statistics.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives, supports the maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment and advances a culture of client/patient safety through work and daily practices
• Others duties as required

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Communicative Disorders Assistant program
• Previous job-related experience
• Experience working with children with physical and developmental disabilities, including ASD, is preferred
• Experience implementing augmentative and alternative communication systems is preferred
• Experience using software such as Boardmaker to create visual aids and treatment materials is an asset
• Experience working in a an interdisciplinary setting is preferred
• Well-developed organizational, problem-solving, verbal, written and interpersonal skills
• Self directed learner who demonstrates initiative
• Ability to effectively and efficiently manage fluctuating clinical responsibilities
• Knowledge of speech, language and communication strategies for intervention and training
• Ability to modify delivery of program activities based on client’s interest and abilities

About the Organization Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital creates a world of possibility by supporting children and youth with disabilities, medical complexity, illness and injury. All of our work is guided by our strategic plan, Transformative Care, Inclusive World: Holland Bloorview 2030. The plan: https://strategicplan.hollandbloorview.ca/To get a glimpse as to who Holland Bloorview is, we invite you to watch the Dear Everybody, This is Holland Bloorview video. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbp-WhflXXo&feature=youtu.beHolland Bloorview is committed to fostering a climate of inclusion, diversity, equity accessibility, and anti-racism (IDEAA). This commitment is central to, and mutually supportive of, our research excellence mandate. We welcome and respect the diversity of all members of our community and we seek to create an inclusive culture for our clients, families, research scientists, staff, participants, trainees, volunteers, trustees, and partners. To help in our journey towards fully reflecting the communities we partner with, we welcome and encourage applications from Black individuals and other racialized persons, Indigenous Peoples, women, persons with disabilities, LGBTQI2SA+ persons, and others who may contribute to further diversification of ideas within our community. Holland Bloorview is committed to fair assessment of a candidate’s abilities, and consideration for diversity of thought, method, and experience, including non-traditional career paths.In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Please notify us of any accommodations that you require by contacting [email protected] or 416-425-6220.This position is currently accepting applications.

Expected salary

$31.9 – 39.88 per hour

Location

Toronto, ON

Job date

Thu, 08 May 2025 03:16:29 GMT

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