Communicative Disorders Assistant

1365 Richmond Rd, Ottawa, ON K2B 6R7, Canada

223 Pembroke St W, Pembroke, ON K8A 5N1, Canada

Posted Friday, June 26, 2026 at 4:00 AM | Expires Monday, July 6, 2026 at 3:59 AM

Job title
:
Communicative Disorders Assistant

Available Positions
:

• Ottawa
  : 1x 0.8 FTE (30 hours/week),
  contract ending April 30, 2027
  ; bilingualism preferred.
• Renfrew County
  : 1 x regular 1.0 FTE (37.5 hours/week); bilingualism preferred.

Pay scale
: $33.509/hr to $39.422/hr

Reports to
:
Communicative Disorders Assistant Team Lead

Start Date
:
September-November 2026

Final date to receive applications
:
July 5th, 11:59 PM

This position is an existing vacancy.

• 4 weeks vacation plus other leave entitlements
• Extended Group Health benefits
• Flexible Health & Wellness Spending Account
• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)

• 4% vacation pay (in lieu of paid vacation)
• Two (2) Personal and Family Leave days
• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)

Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre (PQCHC) is an innovative, community-based, multi-service organization that has been serving Ottawa communities for nearly 50 years. As the region's largest community health centre, PQCHC provides a broad range of health care, health promotion, and community support services to individuals and families across the lifespan. As the Lead Agency for the First Words Preschool Speech and Language Program of Ottawa and Renfrew County for nearly 30 years, PQCHC provides leadership and oversight for the delivery of publicly funded speech and language services as part of its comprehensive continuum of community-based care.

The First Words Preschool Speech and Language Program offers services to children from birth until school entry, promoting awareness, prevention, early identification, and early intervention for communication development. Services include intake and triage, speech and language assessments, and therapy delivered through both in-clinic and virtual care. The program also supports early childhood professionals and organizations throughout Ottawa and Renfrew County through consultation, education, and community outreach.

PQCHC works in partnership with individuals, families, and communities to help people achieve their full potential, with particular attention to those who face barriers to care due to race, gender, income, and ability. PQCHC is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment or selection process due to a disability, please let us know the nature of the accommodation required.

Working within the existing PQCHC structure, the Communicative Disorders Assistant (CDA) provides supervised clinical support for the First Words Preschool Speech and Language Program in accordance with professional standards, guidelines, and established protocols. The CDA also coordinates, develops, and facilitates community-based parent education and outreach initiatives to promote communication development, raise awareness, and support early identification of speech, language, and hearing concerns.

This position includes some administrative tasks such as appointment scheduling and material preparation. In addition, the CDA may be required to support the Infant Hearing Program by conducting newborn hearing screenings based on program needs and service demand.

This position reports to the CDA Team Lead, who reports to the Manager of First Words and Blind Low Vision Programs.

Provided that the training, supervision, documentation and planning are appropriate, the following tasks may be designated by the supervising Speech Language Pathologist:

• Direct Client Service – First Words
• Provides direct treatment assistance to clients from birth to school entry who are identified by the supervising speech-language pathologist. Treatment could include individual therapy or group therapy, in clinic or through virtual care.
• Completes documentation in a timely manner.
• Follows documented treatment plans or protocols developed by the supervising speech-language pathologist.
• Collects and documents data on client progress toward meeting established objectives as stated in the treatment plan and report this information to the supervising speech-language pathologist.
• Assists the speech-language pathologist during assessment of clients, as needed.
• Conducts speech-language screenings (without interpretation) following specified screening protocols developed by the supervising speech-language pathologist.
• Participates in program quality improvement initiatives, evaluation, and team functions as required.

Comprehensive on-the-job training will be provided to support success in this specialized role

• Conduct newborn hearing screening using Automated Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emissions (ADPOAE) and Automated Auditory Brainstem Response (AA )
• Follow established protocols and maintain screening…