ORTHOPHONISTE / SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST (AFFICHAGE EN CONTINU)

Centre de santé Tulattavik de l'Ungava • Kuujjuaq (Village), QC

82d • CA$31 - CA$56 • Hybrid

About The Position

The person is part of the CLSC team, works directly with the children and their families and could be asked to intervene in the different environments of the child (home, daycares, schools, etc). They are based out of Kuujjuaq but will be asked to travel to the other surrounding communities to do the evaluations and elaborate treatment plans and lead stimulation activities with the team members in the communities. In a multidisciplinary context, they evaluate and intervene mainly with children ages 0-17 years old with speech delays but could also be asked to work with other clienteles for punctual needs.

Requirements

• Must have a master's degree in speech therapy;
• Must be a member of the Professional Order of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists of Quebec;
• Minimum of two years of clinical experience in child development;
• Knowledge of the development of children 0-7 years old and of screening and assessment tools;
• Knowledge of neurodevelopmental disorders;
• French and English bilingualism required both oral and written;
• Available to travel to the communities of the Ungava Coast;
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Inuktitut will be an asset;
• Experience in remote areas will be an asset;
• Knowledge of Inuit culture and values will be an asset;
• Ability to work in concert with the various stakeholders in the community;
• Ability to teach and provide training to local stakeholders;

Responsibilities

• Evaluates the functions of language, voice and speech;
• Determines a treatment and intervention plan and ensures its implementation in order to improve or restore communication;
• Ensures the follow-up of the treatment plan in the speech therapist component
• Participate with the team in screening for developmental delays and in supporting children in collaboration with families and childcare centers;
• Organizes early stimulation activities and early intervention in individual and group situations;
• Works in concert with the various stakeholders in the community;
• Works in a multidisciplinary team;
• Develop written awareness and information material on child development;
• Develop an intervention plan taking into account priority needs, the child's strengths, the environment and the parents' expectations;

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level