speech-language pathologist

Children's Hearing and Speech Centre of BC; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Children's Hearing and Speech Centre of BC seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist to conduct assessments and develop personalized care plans for children with communication and swallowing disorders. The role includes providing therapy, coaching, and participating in research, all within an interdisciplinary team approach.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience required.
• Experience working with special needs children.
• Ability to establish care plans and maintain required environments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct speech-language tests and examinations.
• Develop and implement remedial programs.
• Provide advice and services to patients and families.

Skills

Conduct speech-language tests

Develop remedial programs

Provide therapy

Research in field of specialization

Coaching

Education

Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Job description

• Experience : 2 years to less than 3 years

Tasks

• Conduct speech-language tests and examinations
• 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
• Produce reports
• Participate in staff meetings, educational conferences and workshops
• Establish and maintain required environment
• Conduct research in field of specialization
• Coaching
• Develop maintenance standards, schedules and programs
• Provide therapy

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Experience with special needs children

• Children who are deaf or hard of hearing