Description
Description: This is professional work in the field of speech language pathology. Employees of this class perform clinical work, according to professional standards and district policies and procedures, involving the screening, identification, assessment, interpretation, diagnosis, rehabilitation and prevention of communication disorders. Work performed is oriented to client or community needs and may require active participation on interdisciplinary teams, consultation on client waitlists, determination of service delivery options, ongoing assessment and discharge readiness determination. Work may be performed in a school district and/or community-based settings. Work includes participation in planning and implementation of program activities, and may include quality improvement, performance management and statistical activities, student/parent education and research and may include caseload management and care coordination. Work may include relieving the superior in his/her absence and supervising support personnel. Work is performed independently and is reviewed by a superior. Employees of the Speech Language Pathologist classification may be required to provide clinical supervision of delegated function (tasks/activities) to rehabilitation therapy assistants, guidance, training and orientation to other speech language pathology staff, students and other professionals.
Qualifications: Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology or Communication Disorders from a recognized university. Registered and a member in good standing with the New Brunswick Association of Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists and eligible for membership with the Canadian Association of Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists.
Please note only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Resumes will be kept on file for six months. All Anglophone South School District Facilities are scent reduced environments.
