Speech Therapist

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Administer tests and examinations and observe patients to diagnose and evaluate speech, voice, resonance, language, cognitive-linguistic and swallowing disorders
• Conduct research on speech and other communication disorders and on the development and design of diagnostic procedures and devices
• 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
• Conduct research related to hearing and hearing disorders
• Develop and administer audiometric tests and examinations
• Diagnose 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

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

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

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement