Speech-Language Pathologist

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Description
When diagnosing the patients, speech-language pathologists communicate with their
patients in order to assess their levels of speech or language difficulty. They determine the
extent of their communication problems through basic reading and vocalizing tasks to
identify treatment options. Speech-language pathologists treat patients through teaching
them how to make sounds and improve their voices, alternative communication methods,
improving their ability to read or write, or develop and strengthen muscles used to
swallow. They may also counsel patients and families on coping with communication
disorders.

Sample Job Titles: Communication Specialist, Speech Language Clinician, Speech

Language Specialist

Provincial Outlook

Estimated Salary

$89,727 - $131,106
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Education Level
Secondary School
On-the-job Training
College/Apprenticeship

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Compatibility

92%
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Work Environment
Speech-language pathologists work in schools or in healthcare facilities, such as hospitals.
Some work in patients homes.

Main Duties

Write reports and maintain proper documentation of information, such as healthcare

or billing records or caseload activities, including the initial evaluation, treatment,
progress, and discharge of clients.
Develop or implement treatment plans for problems such as stuttering, delayed
language, swallowing disorders, or inappropriate pitch or harsh voice problems, based

on own assessments and recommendations of physicians, psychologists, or social

workers.
Supervise or collaborate with therapy team.
Educate patients and family members about various topics, such as communication
techniques or strategies to cope with or to avoid personal misunderstandings.
Participate in conferences, training, continuing education courses, or publish research
results to share professional knowledge.
Administer hearing or speech and language evaluations, tests, or examinations to
patients to collect information on type and degree of impairments, using written or
oral tests or special instruments.
Monitor patients' progress and adjust treatments accordingly.
Evaluate hearing or speech and language test results, or medical or background
information to diagnose and plan treatment for speech, language, fluency, voice, or
swallowing disorders.
Instruct clients in techniques for more effective communication, such as sign
language, lip reading, or voice improvement.
Teach clients to control or strengthen tongue, jaw, face muscles, or breathing
mechanisms.

Important Skills

Communication skills. Speech-language pathologists need to communicate test

results, diagnoses, and proposed treatments in a way that patients and their families
can understand.
Compassion. Speech-language pathologists work with people who are often frustrated
by their difficulties. Speech-language pathologists must be able to support
emotionally demanding patients and their families.
Critical-thinking skills. Speech-language pathologists must be able to adjust their
treatment plans as needed, finding alternative ways to help their patients.
Detail oriented. The work of speech-language pathologists requires intense

concentration because they must closely listen to what patients are able to say and
then help them improve their speech.
Listening skills. Speech-language pathologists must listen to a patients symptoms and
problems to decide on a course of treatment.
Patience. Speech-language pathologists may work with people who achieve goals
slowly and need close attention.

Career Cluster

This cluster involves the science of dealing with human and

animal health. planning and managing, and providing
therapeutic services, diagnostic services, health informatics,
support services, research in biology and biotechnology and

Health Science

the development of these and related services. It involves the

study and research of health related topics and the
application of knowledge to improve health and prevent
disease.

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Job Outlook

Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador
Nova Scotia
Northwest Territories

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Nunavut

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Ontario
Prince Edward Island

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Quebec
Saskatchewan
Yukon

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Job Outlook based on NOC 3141 (Audiologists and speech-language pathologists)

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Salary Ranges

Canada

$46,950 - $96,300

Alberta

$89,727 - $131,106

British Columbia

$63,164 - $88,120

Manitoba

$65,334 - $93,838

New Brunswick

$60,514 - $93,629

Newfoundland and Labrador

Not Available

Nova Scotia

$60,514 - $93,629

Northwest Territories

Not Available

Nunavut

Not Available

Ontario

$47,994 - $95,236

Prince Edward Island

Not Available

Quebec

$45,907 - $83,259

Saskatchewan

$78,584 - $95,946

Yukon

Not Available

Salary Ranges are based on hourly rates for NOC 3141 (Audiologists and speech-language pathologists) and an estimated 2086 hours
per year

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Employment Growth

2012

61,845

2013

63,487

2014

64,951

2015

66,412

2016

67,771

2017

68,960

2018

70,159

2019

71,395

2020

72,472

2021

73,620

2022

74,816

Employment Growth based on Stats Canada Occupation Group 314

Requirements

Education Level

Secondary School

On-the-job Training

College/Apprenticeship

University

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in related field is required.

Speech-language pathologists require a master's degree in speech-language
pathology.
Registration with a regulatory body is required for speech-language pathologists in
New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British
Columbia.
Membership in the national association, Canadian Association of Speech-Language

Pathologists and Audiologists, is usually required.

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Investigative
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63%

95%

83%

Enterprising

Realistic
58%

52%

17%

11%

Conventional

Artistic
48%

46%

22%

56%

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Physical Education

Occupation Results

Social Science
83%

67%

41%

54%

Technical & Trades

Creative Arts
67%

61%

22%

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Science

Business
61%

50%

22%

22%

Mathematics

Computers
44%

33%

21%

32%

English

Languages
33%

22%

21%

24%

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78%

72%

72%

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Working Conditions

Support
72%

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70%

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Recognition
47%

31%

78%

61%

Compatibility
Write reports and maintain proper documentation of information, such as
healthcare or billing records or caseload activities, including the initial
evaluation, treatment, progress, and discharge of clients.

Somewhat

Develop or implement treatment plans for problems such as stuttering,

delayed language, swallowing disorders, or inappropriate pitch or harsh voice
problems, based on own assessments and recommendations of physicians,
psychologists, or social workers.

Definitely

Supervise or collaborate with therapy team.

Definitely

Educate patients and family members about various topics, such as

communication techniques or strategies to cope with or to avoid personal
misunderstandings.

Definitely

Participate in conferences, training, continuing education courses, or publish

research results to share professional knowledge.

Somewhat

Administer hearing or speech and language evaluations, tests, or examinations

to patients to collect information on type and degree of impairments, using
written or oral tests or special instruments.

Definitely

Monitor patients' progress and adjust treatments accordingly.

Definitely

Evaluate hearing or speech and language test results, or medical or

background information to diagnose and plan treatment for speech, language,
fluency, voice, or swallowing disorders.

Somewhat

Instruct clients in techniques for more effective communication, such as sign

language, lip reading, or voice improvement.

Definitely

Teach clients to control or strengthen tongue, jaw, face muscles, or breathing

mechanisms.

Definitely

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Job Opportunity: Speech Language Pathologist GO-00302131

Prairie North Regional Health Authority
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Date: February 15, 2016 ... for registration with the Saskatchewan Association of Speech Language
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Helpful Links
Ontario:
The College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario
www.caslpo.com
British Columbia:
College of Speech and Hearing Health Profrssionals
www.cshhpbc.org/default.htm
Alberta:

Alberta College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists

www.acslpa.ab.ca
Saskatchewan:
The Saskatchewan Association of Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists
www.saslpa.ca
New Brunswick:
New Brunswick Association of Speech-Language Pathologists & Audiologists
www.communicationnb.ca

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