SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST can assist when there are concerns with your speech and language understanding, or health problems that limit your ability to safely swallow.

Speech Language Pathologist Roles and Responsibilities

• Screening, identification, assessment, interpretation, diagnosis, rehabilitation, and prevention of:

• Speech, language, and hearing disorders
• Pharyngeal function and related disorders
• Cognitive communicative disorders
• Augmentative and alternative communication systems and providing training in their use
• Common roles and responsibilities

Additional Links:

• Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA)
• New Brunswick Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (NBASLPA)

Job Satisfaction Testimonial

The most challenging aspect of my work with EMP is the diversity of our caseload. Our work covers every scope of practice. Another challenge is working with many professionals from different organizations. We need to work as a team, staying open to input from all team members.

I would say the most rewarding aspect of working for EMP is the relationships that develop among the team and the nature of our contact with clients – very rewarding and real.

Due to large caseloads, and waiting lists – as a Speech-Language Pathologist I need to be organized, self directed and have realistic expectations of others and myself. I also have to promote our profession and our scope of practice…this is necessary for all professionals working on an interdisciplinary team.