Company: Community Health & Wellness

SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND RIVER

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE:     Communicative Disorders Assistant        

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:

Reports to the Program Supervisor of Community Health & Wellness, Health Services, Six Nations of the Grand River.  Works under the direction and supervision of the Speech-Language Pathologist for delivery of clinical services.

PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE POSITION:

The Communicative Disorders Assistant will implement speech and language intervention programs to clients ranging from pediatric to geriatric under the direction and supervision of the Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP).

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Technical Functions:

• Assist with the assessment of client need by:
  • Conducting speech-language screenings (without interpretation) following specified screening protocols developed by the supervising SLP
  • Assisting supervising SLP during assessment of clients
  • Maintain patient records in accordance with the established standards from the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario
• Implementing client service plans for the delivery of speech therapy services to community members as required by:
  • Working with the SLP to determine case priority
  • Delivering of direct treatment or remediation programs to clients selected by the supervising SLP
  • Following documented treatment/remediation plans or protocols developed by the supervising SLP
  • Documenting client progress toward meeting established objectives as stated in the treatment/remediation plan, and reporting this information to the supervising SLP
  • Attending meetings with the Speech-Language Pathologist as well as team/staff meetings and other staff-related meetings as requested
  • Involvement in community awareness events and public education activities
  • Documentation in electronic medical chart daily in accordance with the policies and procedures established by Six Nations Health Service
  • Comply with established safety precautions and standards, infection control procedures and aseptic and isolation techniques
  • Utilize culturally appropriate evidence informed practice principles throughout care.

Communications Functions:

• Maintaining case files and Speech Pathology materials by:
  • Assisting with informal documentation, preparation or materials, assisting with other clerical duties as directed by the supervising SLP
  • Schedule activities, prepare charts, records, graphs
• Attend staff meetings for Six Nations Therapy Services
• Employs appropriate communication skills when interacting with clients, families and other staff
• Attends case conferences and clinical rounds and provides input to coordinate care and optimize client outcomes
• Follows procedures for reporting hazardous conditions, equipment or incidents
• Ensures privacy is maintained in accordance with relevant regulations
• Provides appropriate advocacy for clients and families when necessary
• Communicate regularly with the Speech Language Pathologist and the Program Supervisor of Community Health & Wellness.

Administrative Functions:

• Planning weekly itinerary, and completing monthly work reports/statistics as required by:
  • Follow established report procedures as laid out by the program
  • Complete necessary monthly report forms and ensure relevant statistics are maintained as required
  • Review of speech pathology policy and procedure manuals, work plans and job descriptions annually
  • Coordinating and scheduling of clinical activities
• Monitor supplies and equipment inventory

 Other Functions:

• Performs other job-related duties as may reasonably be required by the Program Supervisor Community Health & Wellness
• Provides supervision of students and volunteers
  • Follows established CASLPO guidelines for the use of supportive personnel

Provides direct on-site supervision of the student/volunteer as stipulated in the supervision guidelines