Communication Disorders Technician- T0226

Posting Number T0226 (Quote this number on application documents)
This is an NSGEU Bargaining Unit position.

Location: IWK

Compensation: $26.08 - $29.55/hour

Hours: 70hours biweekly
Start Date: ASAP
End Date: 1 Year from start date
Closing Date: Feb 17 2026

Communication Disorders Technician
IWK

Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia (HSNS) provides audiology services to Nova Scotians of all ages and speech-language pathology services to preschool children and adults. HSNS is funded by the NS Government to deliver integrated and standardized provincial services across 37 clinical sites located in 26 communities. Nationally certified Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists with support from Communication Disorder Technicians and Administrative Support Professionals provide core services (prevention diagnosis and treatment) develop and monitor provincial clinical standards and collaborate with partners to deliver a number of special programs (e.g. Autism Stroke Cochlear Implant). Established in 1963 HSNS works to prevent and reduce the impact of communication disorders for Nova Scotians.

Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia is an inclusive employer who supports diversity equality and reconciliation. Our goal is to be a workforce that is representative at all job levels of the people we serve. We welcome people from all ethnicities genders sexual orientation age religion physical and mental abilities family status and political beliefs and affiliation.

We are proud to offer:
A nationally accredited program with Accreditation Canada
A Province-wide support network of professional colleagues clinical resources and coordinated clinical services
Varied caseloads and work settings
Salaries (full-time) commensurate with experience starting at $ $47459 and excellent benefits package
Continuing education opportunities
Opportunities for relocation and clinical specialization

We are accepting applications for a temporary full-time (1.0 FTE) position of Communication Disorders Technician. A CDT works under the supervision of a speech-language pathologist and/or audiologist to provide clinical support for clients with communication needs (e.g. hearing loss speech sounds language). Additionally the CDT coordinates develops facilitates and participates in community-based clinic and/or virtual caregiver education and screening activities to raise awareness and promote early identification. The home base site is the IWK hospital. The successful candidate reports to the assigned Manager. Schedule to be determined.

Requirements:
-Successful completion of a Communication Disorders Technician formal training program or a post-secondary program for speech and language and audiology assistants. A recognized diploma in a related field (e.g. OTA/PTA ECE CCA/LPN etc.) from a college will also be considered. May also be currently enrolled in one of these programs if graduation is anticipated before start of employment.
-Successful completion of additional on-the-job training in speech language and hearing services.
-Effective communication skills including proficiency in written and spoken English. If English is not your first language further documents will be required.
-Flexibility in work schedule to provide evening/weekend services
-Flexibility to travel on occasion to attend continuing education events and/or meetings
-Candidate will have to demonstrate current immunization and/or boosters at the end of the probationary period
-Effective interpersonal skills with a wide variety of clients and professionals
-Available to work in a variety of settings (e.g. clinic preschool hospital)
-Computer literacy skills (Word Excel PowerPoint)
-Demonstrated good organizational/workload management skills
-Demonstrated familiarity with the Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC) Communication Health Assistant Guidelines

Assets:
-Recent experience working with Audiologists and/or Speech-Language Pathologists
-1 year of experience with newborns.
-Ability to communicate in multiple languages
-Experience with newborn hearing screen procedures and equipment
-Lived experience with a communication difference
-Able to start immediately

Note All offers of employment will be conditional upon results of a criminal records check/vulnerable sector search and child abuse registry search all to be satisfactory to the employer. Only those applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted. Should you require accommodation during any phase in the recruitment process please contact Human Resources at All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential and will be handled in compliance with the Nova Scotia Accessibility Act.

Required Experience:

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