speech pathologist

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Master's degree

Experience 1 to less than 7 months

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work setting

• School or educational institution/establishment

Responsibilities Tasks

• Conduct audiometric tests and examinations
• Conduct speech-language tests and examinations
• Diagnose and evaluate speech, voice, resonance, language, cognitive-linguistic and swallowing disorders
• Follow up with patients to ensure assigned remedial programs are correctly followed and completed
• Supervise technical and support staff
• Develop, plan and implement remedial programs to correct speech, voice, language, resonance, cognitive-linguistic and swallowing disorders
• Establish group and personalized care plans working as a member of an interdisciplinary team
• Provide advice and educational services to patients and families regarding communication and swallowing disorders
• Establish personalized care plans working as a member of an interdisciplinary team

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows

Communication systems experience

• Total communication
• Oral techniques
• Alternate or augmentative communication

Additional information

Security and safety

• Child Abuse Registry check
• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check
• Eligible for professional liability insurance

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Benefits Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Life insurance
• Mileage paid
• Pension plan

Other Benefits

• Other benefits

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)

Support for youths

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)