Speech-Language Pathologist
Top Benefits
About the role
Position Title: Speech Language Pathologist
Department: Children & Family Services
Status and Hours: Temporary Part-time, 15 hrs/week (1 year contract)
Pay Scale: $48.331 - $56.86 per hour
Reports to: Clinical Coordinator, First Words
Application Deadline: Until filled
This is an existing vacancy.
Benefits include:
- 3 weeks of paid time off
- Flexible Health and Wellness Spendings Account
- HOOPP Pension plan
- Employee Assistance Program
Who are we?
Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre is an innovative community based, multi-service center. We strive to meet the needs of the diverse communities we serve. We work in partnership with individuals, families, and communities to achieve their full potential, paying particular attention to those who are most vulnerable and at risk. PQCHC is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce. If at any stage in the selection process you require an accommodation due to a disability, please let us know the nature of the required accommodation.
Job Summary
Provides speech and language services, including assessment and treatment, to children and their caregivers from birth to school entry within the First Words Preschool Speech and Language Program of Ottawa and Renfrew County. The program aims to enhance children’s communication skills and includes health promotion activities to increase awareness of the First Words Program among the general population, support the prevention of communication difficulties, and reach vulnerable populations.
Job Specific Responsibilities:
- Performs formal or informal assessments.
- Develop treatment plans.
- Recheck/reassess as per program protocols.
- Provide regular, direct (group or individual) therapy.
- Demonstration of key aspects of treatment.
- Follow-up with families as required to implement, review, update or alter the treatment plan.
- Prepare treatment summaries and progress reports.
- Prepare discharge summary and consultation with appropriate parties.
- Initiate and follow-up transition process as required.
- Direct the work of the Communicative Disorders Assistant
- Participate in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of treatment, education, and health promotion programs and services for individuals, families and the community.
- Schedule clients.
- Forwards appropriate post-encounter information to First Words program.
- Participates in community outreach events.
- SLPs in bilingual positions are expected to work in both official languages, the volume of which may fluctuate from time to time – i.e. more Francophone clients than Anglophone.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
- Experience working with the preschool population.
- Current CASLPO registration.
- Bilingualism (English and French) is preferred.
- Successful completion of Hanen’s It Takes Two to Talk and/or More Than Words trainings preferred.
About Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre
Our Beginning:
Founded by community members in 1979, we are one of about 60 non-profit community health centers across Ontario. We are run by a volunteer Board of Directors comprised of 12 community members elected at our annual meeting.
Growing With Our Community:
In 1979 we opened our doors with 4 staff. Today, we have over 347 full and part time employees serving our local community and over 400 volunteers.
Mission:
Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre is an innovative community based, multi-service center. We strive to meet the needs of the diverse communities we serve. We work in partnership with individuals, families and communities to achieve their full potential, paying particular attention to those who are most vulnerable and at risk. We offer services in both official languages in designated programs.
Vision:
Together we seek to build a safe, just and healthy community for all.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Top Benefits
About the role
Position Title: Speech Language Pathologist
Department: Children & Family Services
Status and Hours: Temporary Part-time, 15 hrs/week (1 year contract)
Pay Scale: $48.331 - $56.86 per hour
Reports to: Clinical Coordinator, First Words
Application Deadline: Until filled
This is an existing vacancy.
Benefits include:
- 3 weeks of paid time off
- Flexible Health and Wellness Spendings Account
- HOOPP Pension plan
- Employee Assistance Program
Who are we?
Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre is an innovative community based, multi-service center. We strive to meet the needs of the diverse communities we serve. We work in partnership with individuals, families, and communities to achieve their full potential, paying particular attention to those who are most vulnerable and at risk. PQCHC is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce. If at any stage in the selection process you require an accommodation due to a disability, please let us know the nature of the required accommodation.
Job Summary
Provides speech and language services, including assessment and treatment, to children and their caregivers from birth to school entry within the First Words Preschool Speech and Language Program of Ottawa and Renfrew County. The program aims to enhance children’s communication skills and includes health promotion activities to increase awareness of the First Words Program among the general population, support the prevention of communication difficulties, and reach vulnerable populations.
Job Specific Responsibilities:
- Performs formal or informal assessments.
- Develop treatment plans.
- Recheck/reassess as per program protocols.
- Provide regular, direct (group or individual) therapy.
- Demonstration of key aspects of treatment.
- Follow-up with families as required to implement, review, update or alter the treatment plan.
- Prepare treatment summaries and progress reports.
- Prepare discharge summary and consultation with appropriate parties.
- Initiate and follow-up transition process as required.
- Direct the work of the Communicative Disorders Assistant
- Participate in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of treatment, education, and health promotion programs and services for individuals, families and the community.
- Schedule clients.
- Forwards appropriate post-encounter information to First Words program.
- Participates in community outreach events.
- SLPs in bilingual positions are expected to work in both official languages, the volume of which may fluctuate from time to time – i.e. more Francophone clients than Anglophone.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
- Experience working with the preschool population.
- Current CASLPO registration.
- Bilingualism (English and French) is preferred.
- Successful completion of Hanen’s It Takes Two to Talk and/or More Than Words trainings preferred.
About Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre
Our Beginning:
Founded by community members in 1979, we are one of about 60 non-profit community health centers across Ontario. We are run by a volunteer Board of Directors comprised of 12 community members elected at our annual meeting.
Growing With Our Community:
In 1979 we opened our doors with 4 staff. Today, we have over 347 full and part time employees serving our local community and over 400 volunteers.
Mission:
Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre is an innovative community based, multi-service center. We strive to meet the needs of the diverse communities we serve. We work in partnership with individuals, families and communities to achieve their full potential, paying particular attention to those who are most vulnerable and at risk. We offer services in both official languages in designated programs.
Vision:
Together we seek to build a safe, just and healthy community for all.