Paramedical Job Rates

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(1998-2001 Provincial Collective Agreement)

The Paramedical Job Families and Allied Disciplines are slotted to the Wage Schedule as follows:

Dietitians

Grade	I	Level	9
	II		11
	III		12
	IV		13
	V		14
	VI		16

Health Records Administrator

Grade	I	Level	5
	II		7
	III		8
	IV		9
	V		11
	VI		12

Medical Technologist, Medical Radiation Technologist, Nuclear Medicine Technologist and all other Technologists/Technicians within the Association

Grade	I	Level	6
	II		7
	III		8
	IV		10
	V		13
	VI		14

Orthotist

Grade	I	Level	8
	II		9
	III		10
	IV		13
	V		14
	VI		15

Pharmacist

Grade	I	Level	11
	II		12
	III		15
	IV		17
	V		18
	VI		19

Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist

Grade	I	Level	8
	II		9
	III		10
	IV		13
	V		14
	VI		15

Prosthetist

Grade	I	Level	8
	II		9
	III		10
	IV		13
	V		14
	VI		15

Psychologist

Grade	C	Level	16
	B		18
	A		20

Respiratory Therapist

Grade	I	Level	7
	II		8
	III		9
	IV		12
	V		13
	VI		14

Social Worker

Grade	I (a)	Level	8 (Bachelor's Degree)
	I (b)		11 (Master's Degree)
	II		12
	III		13
	IV		14
	V		15
	VI		16

Speech/Language Pathologist, Audiologist

Grade	I	Level	11
	II		12
	III		13
	IV		14
	V		15

PARAMEDICAL DISCIPLINES ALLIED TO THE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY DISCIPLINES

The following disciplines will be classified and paid in accordance with the Medical Technologist definitions and grid levels:-
Diagnostic Neurophysiology Technician
Electronystagmography Technician
Diagnostic Technician
Neuromuscular Technician
Electrocardiogram Technologist
Cytotechnologist
Electromyography Technician
Visual Function Assessment Unit Technician

INDUSTRY-WIDE MISCELLANEOUS RATES (GENERAL)

The following paramedical disciplines will be paid at the appropriate grid levels indicated below:

Speech/Language Pathologists - Bachelor Degree	Level 10
Psychiatric Nurse	Level 6
Assistant Head Psychiatric Nurse	Level 7
Head Psychiatric Nurse	Level 10
Orthoptist - Staff	Level 7
Orthoptist - Sole Charge	Level 8
Orthoptist - Supervisor	Level 9
Testing Technician - (Psychometrist)	Level 7
Child Life Specialist - Staff Level	Level 7
Vocational Counsellor - Staff (Bachelor's)	Level 8
Vocational Counsellor - Staff (Master's)	Level 11
Vocational Counsellor - Chief (Master's)	Level 13
Remedial Gymnast - Staff	Level 8
Remedial Gymnast - Sole Charge or Senior	Level 9
Remedial Gymnast - Section Head	Level 10
Art Therapist - Staff	Level 8
Art Therapist - Sole Charge	Level 9
Art Therapist - Supervisor	Level 10
Music Therapist - Staff	Level 8
Music Therapist - Sole Charge	Level 9
Music Therapist - Supervisor	Level 10
Massage Therapist - Staff	Level 8
Massage Therapist - Sole Charge	Level 9
Massage Therapist - Supervisor	Level 10
Aquatic Therapist - Staff	Level 8
Aquatic Therapist - Sole Charge	Level 9
Aquatic Therapist - Supervisor	Level 10
Recreation Therapist - Diploma - Staff	Level 6
Recreation Therapist - Diploma - Sole Charge/Senior	Level 7
Recreation Therapist - Diploma - Supervisor	Level 8
Recreation Therapist - Bach. - Staff	Level 8
Recreation Therapist - Bach. - Sole Charge/Senior	Level 9
Recreation Therapist - Bach. - Supervisor	Level 10
Orthotics Technician Trainee	Level 2
Orthotics Technician - Staff	Level 4
Orthotics Intern	Level 4
Registered Orthotics Technician - Staff	Level 5
Orthotics Technician - Senior	Level 6
Orthotics Technician - Sole Charge	Level 6
Registered Orthotics Technician - Senior	Level 7
Registered Orthotics Technician - Sole Charge	Level 7
Prosthetics Technician Trainee	Level 2
Prosthetics Technician - Staff	Level 4
Prosthetics Intern	Level 4
Registered Prosthetics Technician - Staff	Level 5
Prosthetics Technician - Senior	Level 6
Prosthetics Technician - Sole Charge	Level 6
Registered Prosthetics Technician - Senior	Level 7
Registered Prosthetics Technician - Sole Charge	Level 7
Seating Devices Technician Trainee	Level 2
Seating Devices Technician - Staff	Level 4
Registered Seating Devices Technician - Staff	Level 5
Seating Devices Technician - Senior	Level 6
Seating Devices Technician - Sole Charge	Level 6
Registered Seating Devices Technician - Senior	Level 7
Registered Seating Devices Technician - Sole charge	Level 7
Orthopaedic Shoemaker	Level 7
Orthopaedic Shoemaker - Supervisor	Level 8

Note:	A Technician who is required to have dual qualifications in Orthotics/Prosthetics in order to carry out duties assigned by the facility will be paid one grade higher than the grade stated for their job classification.
Note:	Disciplines that require a Baccalaureate Degree shall be paid no lower than Grid Level 8.
Note:	Graduates of the Hospital Pharmacy Residency Program shall be credited with an additional year of service for increment progression purposes, but sixth (6th) year increment rates cannot be exceeded.