This Speech-Language Therapy Assistant will support direct client care to children, youth and adults at the I CAN Assistive Technology Program, AND pediatric outpatients at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital. This position will be responsible for a variety of communication, Assistive Technology and other duties as required. Material and environment preparation for client support will be an integral part of this position. The successful candidate should have familiarity with Assistive Technology solutions such as AAC devices, access solutions, envirnomental controls and their utility by clients with complex disability. Other duties will include maintaining our AADL library, the ICAN inventory system, and device preparation in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. As part of a larger team of Speech Language Assistants, this employee will also provide other coverage as needed. This will include assisting SLP in Diagnostic Imaging to prepare foods for Swallow studies, assist with feeding patients, and wearing appropriate radiation safety apparel and Personal Protective Equipment.
As a Therapy Assistant, you will work both individually and as part of an interprofessional team under the assignment, monitoring and evaluation of an audiologist, occupational therapist, physiotherapist, recreation therapist or speech-language pathologist. You will contribute to effective and efficient rehabilitation services including direct and indirect client care across the health care continuum (healthy living, getting better, living with illness and disability, end of life care) for all ages as well as non-client service provision. This role will require you to work effectively with internal and external partners, and display professionalism and strong ethics in both client centered care and participation in care teams. You will demonstrate evidence of reflective thinking and lifelong learning that enhances individual and team competency. You will have opportunities to use your interpersonal and clinical skills in contributing to quality improvement, program planning and student supervision.
Required Qualifications:
Completion of diploma from an accredited post-secondary rehabilitation Therapy Assistant program or equivalent training may be considered.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Speech Language Pathology Assistant Diploma. 2-5 years’ experience as an SLPA.
Preferred Qualifications:
As Required.
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