Description

JIMMY SANDY MEMORIAL SCHOOL

Job status : Regular Full Time (100%)

Immediate supervisor : School Principal

Note : Northern Allowance - Subsidized housing - Travel & Cargo allowance

Nature of the work

The occupation of speech therapist, audiologist or speech and hearing correction officer includes, in particular, the detection, identification and evaluation of speech and hearing problems in order to recommend the appropriate learning situation and to carry out or collaborate in the realization of the therapy which is suitable to the reeducation or the readaptation of the pupils concerned.

Qualifications required

Be a member of the Professional Corporation of Speech Therapists and Audiologists of Quebec

or

possess a bachelor's degree with an appropriate specialty such as:

1.speech therapy;

2. audiology.

Some characteristic duties

The speech therapist, audiologist or speech and hearing correction officer detects and evaluates troubles in speech, language and hearing of pupils by means of individual or group meetings. He selects students likely to benefit from special classes and special care. If necessary, in collaboration with other health specialists, he determines and applies an appropriate reeducation therapy; if necessary, he refers certain cases to specialized clinics.

In the execution of his tasks he is called upon to participate in case

studies with multidisciplinary teams insofar as pedagogical implications are concerned.

His functions also require him to establish close contacts with parents, teachers and other individuals involved.

He advises the board, as need be, in the matter of arranging special classes as well as in matters concerning the equipment in his sector.

Avantages sociaux

• Congés de maladie
• Assurance
• Congés payés
• Assurance-vie
• Assurance des frais médicaux et paramédicaux
• Assurance invalidité
• Programme d'aide aux employés (PAE)
• Régime de retraite
• Vacances
• Stationnement gratuit
• Assurance invalidité de longue durée
• Assurance invalidité de courte durée
• Remboursement du kilométrage