speech-language pathologist

Work setting

• Fluency disorders
• Hospital/medical facility or clinic
• Language disorders
• Articulation disorders
• Calibration
• Resonance disorders
• Audiometric testing
• Speech-language and voice problems of hearing impaired
• Amplification
• Pediatrics

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Supervise technical and support staff
• Administer tests and examinations and observe patients to diagnose and evaluate speech, voice, resonance, language, cognitive-linguistic and swallowing disorders
• 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
• Develop and administer audiometric tests and examinations
• Diagnose and evaluate the degree and type of hearing impairment
• Establish personalized care plans working as a member of an interdisciplinary team
• Plan and implement habilitation/rehabilitation programs
• Provide information to patients and families regarding the nature, extent, impact and implications of hearing loss and treatment
• Interview patients to obtain case histories

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists Certification
• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

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

Communication systems experience

• Total communication
• Cued speech auditory
• Oral techniques
• Lip reading
• Alternate or augmentative communication

Area of specialization

• Speech therapy

Additional information

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Basic security clearance
• Child Abuse Registry check
• Immunization records
• Criminal record check
• Adult Abuse Registry check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• 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
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Pension plan

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance
• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)