speech therapist assistant
Education:
College/CEGEP.
Tasks:
- Administer evaluative tests.
- Develop information materials for patients.
- Examine the patient.
- Follow through on treatment programs with patients.
- Administer evaluative tests and procedures.
- Clean and maintain equipment.
- Prepare and maintain equipment and supplies.
- Order and purchase equipment.
- Select appropriate exercises, apparatus and manipulations.
- Maintain clinical and progress reports.
- Maintain supplies.
- Confer with other health professionals.
- Maintain inventory of equipment.
- Document patient rehabilitation progress.
- Perform general clerical duties.
- Process files and paperwork.
- Schedule and confirm appointments.
- Manage routine office functions including reception, telephone and booking appointments.
- Teach and/or supervise exercises to patients.
- Order supplies and equipment.
- Organize and maintain inventory.
- Participate in staff meetings, educational conferences and workshops.
Area of specialization:
Speech therapy.
Security and safety:
- Child Abuse Registry check.
- Vulnerable sector check.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Fast-paced environment.
- Physically demanding.
- Work under pressure.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Manual dexterity.
- Attention to detail.
Personal suitability:
- Punctuality.
- Client focus.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Interpersonal awareness.
- Judgement.
- Accurate.
- Dependability.
- Flexibility.
- Initiative.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Creativity.
Employment terms options:
- Evening.
Experience:
2 years to less than 3 years.
Employment terms options:
- Morning.
- Day.
- Weekend.
Other benefits:
Other benefits.