Acquired Brain Injury jobs in Ontario

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canada’s hospital for children and youth with disabilities and developmental differences. Serving more than 9,000 families annually through inpatient and outpatient programs and services, our teams are helping to shape the future of pediatric disability care.

As a top 40 Canadian research hospital and academic hospital fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, Holland Bloorview integrates care, teaching, research and scholarship to advance practice and improve the lives of children and youth with disabilities and developmental differences. All clinical staff are expected to contribute to the academic agenda through one or more of the following activities: supervising students, teaching, academic service, scholarship and/or research.

Holland Bloorview has achieved 100 per cent in four successive surveys by Accreditation Canada, an unprecedented achievement in safety. We are also proud to be recognized among Greater Toronto’s Top Employers, Canada’s Top Employers for Young People and Canada’s Best Diversity Employers.

Here, you will find an inspiring, inclusive, innovative and collaborative work environment, competitive compensation and benefits, and programs that support ongoing learning, professional growth and well-being, so you can do meaningful work while continuing to grow your career.

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The Position:

The Psychometrist provides comprehensive neuropsychological assessment services for children and adolescents with acquired brain injury. The Psychometrist will work in a client-family centred framework under supervision from a member of the College of Psychologists of Ontario. Within the framework of the Vision, Mandate, And Core Values of the organization, he/she supports the development of partnerships with clients, families and other health professionals to ensure optimal psychological services.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical

• Conducts psychoeducational or neuropsychological assessments, including test administration, scoring, norming of tests, and aspects of report-writing.
• Provides perceptive behavioural and/or test setting observations
• Obtains necessary background information to inform the assessment and to provide information to clients/families about the testing process.
• Documents as necessary according to professional standards and hospital policy with respect for the client’s right to confidentiality.
• Works with the interdisciplinary team to provide client and family-centred care which is goal directed, evidence based and outcome oriented.
• Keeping up-to-date of new test measures or versions of tests as they become available.
• Maintains the test library by managing test orders and inventory
• Supports the triage and management of referrals.

Professional Development/Education/Leadership

• Participates in quality improvement initiatives, supports the maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment and advances a culture of client/patient safety through work and daily practices.
• Delivers care based on established policies and procedures
• Documents on client charts as required, according to organizational charting guidelines
• Enters accurate workload statistics
• Involvement in psychology and inter-professional education
• Participates on committees, in the development of program activities and Psychology practice as requested
• Participates in quality improvement activities and supports the maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment for staff, clients and families.
• Support the training of psychology practicum students, psychology residents and psychometrists.

Research

• Participates in research activities as applicable
• Utilizes research information to support evidence-based practice
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives
• Supports the maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment and advances a culture of client/patient safety through work and daily practices

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Psychology or equivalent graduate education with training in psychological assessment. Individuals working towards a graduate degree in psychology with an assessment focus will also be considered.
• Psychological assessment experience required.
• Previous psychoeducational and/or neuropsychology assessment, test scoring and report writing experience with individuals unique medical, neurological and developmental presentations preferred.
• Paediatric experience preferred
• Experience in an interdisciplinary setting preferred.
• Demonstrates an ability to:
  • Work effectively as a member of the interdisciplinary team, under the supervision of a Psychologist
  • Work independently, following directions of clinical supervisor
  • Relate well to professionals, children, adolescents and family members
  • Effectively and efficiently manage fluctuating clinical responsibilities and deadlines
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Effective interpersonal and collegial skills
  • Well-developed observational skills to identify clinical issues that extend beyond test scores