At Sinai Health, we care, create possibilities and offer hope. We are looking for an experienced Communicative Disorders Assistant to support our Augmentative & Alternate Communication (AAC) Clinic.

Job Outline:

This position is located in the AAC Clinic and is responsible for providing advanced level support to Speech- Language Pathologists in the provision of inpatient and outpatient speech, language and swallowing services.

Work involves implementing and facilitating treatment plans with respect to communication and swallowing as established by the Speech Language Pathologist, hearing aid maintenance, preparing treatment materials, writing progress notes and co-facilitation of unit based and hospital wide groups.

Education & Qualifications:

• Post Graduate Diploma from a college (e.g., Communicative Disorders Assistant Program diploma/certificate from Georgian/Durham College) or equivalent.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent written and verbal command of English.
• Working knowledge of Boardmaker.
• Working knowledge of computers and programs such as Excel, Word and Outlook
• Ability to perform Hearing Aid Rounds (e.g., working knowledge of audiology referral process, hearing aid cleaning and elementary repair)
• Membership in the Communicative Disorders Assistant Association of Canada is preferred
• Demonstrated satisfactory job performance and attendance history required

Employment at Sinai Health is conditional upon the verification of credentials, completion of a health review, and demonstrating proof of immunity and vaccination status of vaccine-preventable diseases. All employees and affiliates will follow safe work practices and comply with health and safety policies, procedures and training. If you believe you are one of the very few people who may require an exemption from vaccination, supporting medical information must be submitted to our Occupational Health department, who will review and assess.

Sinai Health is comprised of Mount Sinai Hospital, Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute and our system partner Circle of Care. We deliver excellent care in hospital, community and home, focusing on the comprehensive needs of people. Sinai Health discovers and translates scientific breakthroughs, pushes boundaries for health solutions and educates future clinical and scientific leaders. Clinical areas of specialization include rehabilitation and complex continuing care, surgery and oncology, urgent and critical care, and women's and infants' health. The Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute ranks among the top ten biomedical research institutes in the world. Sinai Health is a full affiliate of the University of Toronto.

As an equal opportunity employer who understands that diversity enriches our community and culture, we invite applications from all qualified candidates including Indigenous Peoples, racialized people, disabled people/people with disabilities, women, and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require accommodation(s) due to disability at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact 416-586-4800 ext. 7050, or email [email protected].

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