speech-language pathologist

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Additional Skills

• Supervise technical and support staff

• Instruct technicians and students

• Hire and train staff

Area of Practice in Speech Language Pathology

• Language disorders

• Fluency disorders

• Articulation disorders

Work Setting

• Private practice

Security and Safety

• Eligible for professional liability insurance

• Criminal record check

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Work under pressure

• Attention to detail

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

• Large caseload

Ability to Supervise

• 3-4 people

Work Location Information

• Various locations

Personal Suitability

• Effective interpersonal skills

• Flexibility

• Accurate

• Team player

• Excellent oral communication

• Excellent written communication

• Client focus

• Interpersonal awareness

• Dependability

• Judgement

• Values and ethics

• Reliability

• Organized

Speech-Language Pathologist Specific Skills

• 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

Health benefits

• Health care plan

• Dental plan

• Vision care benefits

• Paramedical services coverage

Financial benefits

• Mileage paid

Other benefits

• Free parking available

Screening questions

• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

• Do you have education in this field of employment?