Health Sciences North
Psychologist
Job Description
Provide standardized and functional assessment, evaluation and treatment in managing cognitive difficulties resulting from Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), stroke or other conditions within the Inpatient Intensive Rehabilitation Unit (IRU) and the Outpatient Neurological Services.
REPORTING
Under the general direction of the Clinical Manager, Intensive Rehabilitation Unit.
DUTIES
- Perform psychological assessments and/or clinical evaluations as required to diagnose or treat a multitude of deficits related to ABI, stroke and other conditions.
- Develop and implement intervention plans within a team approach to minimize or eliminate identified injury-related deficits, impacts, and problems.
- Conduct crisis intervention with patients/families trying to cope with diagnosis, deficits, and behavioural consequences of injury.
- Locate, arrange, and advocate for resources to minimize or eliminat...