Careers

Clinical Careers

Key Responsibilities

• Provides client and family-centred care which is goal directed, evidence based and outcome oriented
• Respects the client/family’s rights to make decisions based on their own values, beliefs and experiences
• Bases practice on direction provided by the Speech-Language Pathologist and in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Carries out the Speech-Language Pathology designated programs to individual clients or groups of clients who are being seen for augmentative and alternative communication and documents client progress
• Provides education to clients, caregivers and other professionals under direct supervision by the Speech-Language Pathologist
• Develops materials for use with individual clients
• Participates in on-the-job training and continuing education/professional development where appropriate
• Documents accurate workload statistics
• 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
• Provides client/caregiver training, follow-up and equipment preparation under the supervision of the primary clinician
• Identifies practice issues and participates in their resolution with the clinical staff
• Adheres to Charting Guideline, Speech-Language Pathology Documentation Guidelines and the Ontario College of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Standards of Practice
• Participates in research activities as applicable
• Utilizes research information to support evidence based practice
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Communicative Disorders Assistant Diploma
• Previous job related experience required (or practicum experience for new graduates)
• Experience working with children with physical and developmental disabilities preferred
• Experience working in a an interdisciplinary setting is preferred
• Familiarity and experience with Augmentative and Alternative Communication systems, specialized hardware and software preferred
• Strong 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 o Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle required

All interested candidates are invited to submit their application, quoting the competition number, to:

Human Resources
Bloorview Kids Rehab
150 Kilgour Road, Toronto, Ontario M4G 1R8
Fax: (416) 424-3868
E-mail: humanresources at bloorview dot ca *(see Note below)

*Note: Copy the above e-mail address into the To field of your e-mail message and reconstruct the e-mail address by removing the spaces and replacing the “at” and “dot” with the proper symbols (@ and .) respectively.

Bloorview Kids Rehab is an equal opportunity employer.

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