About The Position

Please Note: If you are a current CHEO employee with access to Workday, please apply to this posting via the Workday application as an internal applicant using the Jobs Hub. To successfully apply for this position, please submit your application by 11:59 pm the day before the advertised closing date in the posting to ensure your application is received. Ottawa is built on un-ceded Algonquin Anishinaabe territory. The peoples of the Algonquin Anishinabek Nation have lived on this territory for millennia and we honour them and this land. Their culture and presence have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. CHEO also honours all First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and their valuable past and present contributions to this land. CHEO is one of the few stand-alone, global leaders in pediatric health and is home to more than 6,500 staff, clinicians, scientists and researchers, as well as volunteers – all of whom work together to help children and youth achieve their best lives. Within its own walls and through partnerships with community providers, CHEO has transformed from a 20th century acute care hospital into a 21st century integrated child and youth health system. Ranked in the top 1% of Canadian hospitals for the digitization of its clinical infrastructure, CHEO combines excellence in clinical care, research, and education to advance seamless care that’s provided where, when, and how it is needed. CHEO’s Research Institute is dedicated to world-class clinical, translational, and basic science research covering a wide range of children’s health concerns. CHEO has been named Canada’s best health-care employer by Forbes in 2024, 2025 and 2026 and is ranked second among Canadian hospitals on its list of Canada’s Best Employers for multiple consecutive years. For the 14th consecutive year in a row, the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers has recognized CHEO as a top employer in the National Capital Region. Every year CHEO helps more than 500,000 children and youth from Eastern Ontario, western Quebec, Nunavut and Northern Ontario. POSITION SUMMARY The Communicative Disorders Assistant (CDA) works under the direction of the Clinic for Augmentative Communication (CAC) speech-language pathologists and occupational therapists to support clients who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) for face-to-face and/or written communication. The CDA also assists in providing general AAC resources and support to families and community service providers. LOCATION Thurston Drive

Requirements

  • One-year post-graduate Community College Communications Disorders Assistant Diploma (Essential)
  • Knowledgeable regarding Guidelines for Supportive Personnel from the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO)(Essential)
  • Minimum two (2) years of related, pediatric experience (Essential)
  • Excellent communication skills in working with clients, families and team members. (Essential)
  • Ability to work independently and as a team player (Essential)
  • Process-oriented and excellent attention to detail (Essential)
  • Good organizational skills (Essential)
  • Vulnerable Sector Check (Essential)
  • Bilingualism (English/French) (Essential)

Nice To Haves

  • Knowledge of current special needs technology and Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)(Preferred)
  • Demonstrated ability to comprehensively use relevant computer technology (Preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Make communication boards/overlays and program voice output communication devices for client, as directed by CAC therapists.
  • Dispense AAC equipment and provides training to clients, families and other facilitators, at home, school and/or clinic visits, as directed by CAC therapists.
  • Support lease and purchase of equipment for CAC clients by obtaining vendor quotes and ordering equipment, preparing documentation and arranging for collection of funds, and liaising with the Assistive Devices Program (ADP) and Centralized Equipment Pool (CEP) as required.
  • Assist therapists during assessments as needed.
  • Collaborate with therapists to streamline and systematize caseload flow.
  • Monitor and identify the need to order resources and clinical supplies.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned by the manager
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