speech pathologist
- Grande Prairie, AB, Canada
Full-time
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- English
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Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
1 to less than 7 months
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work setting
Tasks
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Computer and technology knowledge
Security and safety
Health benefits
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
Languages
English
Education
- Master's degree
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
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
- 3-4 people
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities
Computer and technology knowledge
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Windows
- Total communication
- Oral techniques
- Alternate or augmentative communication
Security and safety
- Child Abuse Registry check
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Eligible for professional liability insurance
- Valid driver's licence
- Fast-paced environment
- Attention to detail
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
- As per collective agreement
- Life insurance
- Mileage paid
- Pension plan
- Other benefits
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.)
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
More about this job
Responsibilities
Conduct audiometric and speech-language assessments, diagnose communication and swallowing disorders, and develop and implement individualized or group remedial programs. Coordinate care with an interdisciplinary team, follow up with patients and families, and supervise technical and support staff.
Requirements
A master's degree and provincial or territorial licensure are specified, along with 1 to less than 7 months of experience. The role requires frequent travel, a valid driver's licence, and successful completion of specified background and licence checks.
Skills
- Audiometric Testing
- Speech-Language Assessment
- Diagnosis of Communication Disorders
- Swallowing Disorder Assessment
- Remedial Program Development
- Patient Follow-Up
- Interdisciplinary Care Planning
- Staff Supervision
- Total Communication
- Oral Communication Techniques
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Windows
Benefits
- Dental Plan
- Disability Benefits
- Health Care Plan
- Paramedical Services Coverage
- Vision Care Benefits
- Life Insurance
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Pension Plan
Visa sponsorship
Not detected in the job text
Categories
- Healthcare
- Education
Keywords
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Audiometric Testing
- Speech-Language Assessment
- Speech Disorders
- Voice Disorders
- Resonance Disorders
- Language Disorders
- Cognitive-Linguistic Disorders
- Swallowing Disorders
- Remedial Programs
- Interdisciplinary Team
- Care Plans
- Patient and Family Education
- Staff Supervision
- Provincial or Territorial Licensure
- Total Communication
- Oral Techniques
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Windows
- Child Abuse Registry Check
- Criminal Record Check
- Driver's Licence