Communicative Disorders Assistant - Waterloo, Canada - Evergreen Communication Therapy

Description

We are a collaborative team of professionals with a focus on providing evidence-based, relevant, functional therapy for individuals with communication disorders across the lifespan.

Individually and together, we:
- are advocates for people living with aphasia, autism and other communication disorders
- provide a respectful, supportive environment
- seek opportunities to reduce communication barriers and increase communication accessibility in our community and in our practice

Evergreen Communication Therapy Ltd.

is currently looking for a passionate, creative, and personable Communicative Disorders Assistant to join our clinical team to conductin person 1:1 direct therapy to children and 1:1 and small group virtual therapy to adults with acquired communication disorders.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver onetoone and/or small group speech and language therapy for children and adults
• Facilitate group therapy programs
• Plan and prepare programming and complete other administrative tasks identified by supervising SLP and management
• Maintain clinical documentation and data
• Assist with client and caregiver training, workshops, and events
• Maintain knowledge in current evidencebased practices
• Supervise students and volunteers
• Participate in team meetings and clinical rounds

Skills, Requirements, and Qualifications:

• Graduate from an accredited Communicative Disorders Assistant program is an asset
• Experience working under the supervision of a Speech-Language Pathologist
• Strong interpersonal skills and timemanagement skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Comfort using technology and software programs (i.e., Zoom, Word, Excel etc.)
• Experience working within an interdisciplinary team
• Takes initiative, works well independently and in a team environment
• Valid driver's license and access to a vehicle may be required
• Current police check for the vulnerable sector

Benefits:

• Gain unique experiences involved with developing new program and service models
• Work with a collaborative team of SLPs, CDAs, and other professionals (including BCBAs, social workers)
• Professional development opportunities
• Health Spending Account

Closing date:
Until filled

We are committed to championing accessibility, providing diversity and inclusion as well as equal opportunity.

We consider applicants without regard to age, race, colour, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, stability or any other protected status.

If you require an accommodation, please let us know. Evergreen Communication Therapy Ltd. will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process.


Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Permanent


Salary:
$25.00-$29.00 per hour


Benefits:

• Extended health care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Waterloo, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• What hours are you available to work and how many hours per week are you looking for?

Work Location:
In person