Orthophoniste
Speech Therapists are involved in the screening, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of vocal communication disorders in speech, voice, or language. They assess the extent and severity of problems, such as lack of articulation, voice disorder, dyslexia, cognitive-language disorder, or stuttering, and identify the physiological, neurological, emotional, familial, social, or other factors that may be responsible. Speech Therapists plan and implement educational and therapeutic interventions with patients, and offer support to those around them to promote developmental progress, autonomy, and social integration. They work primarily in hospitals, rehabilitation centres, nursing homes, and long-term care facilities, as well as CLSCs. They may also work for school boards or in private practice.
SALARY
$23.02 to $42.41 per hour
EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN QUÉBEC
- University 5+ years
- McGill University, School of Communication Sciences and Disorders
- L’Université Laval, Département de réadaptation
- L’Université de Montréal, l’École d’orthophonie et d’audiologie
To be a practicing speech therapist, you must be a member of the Ordre professionnel des orthophonistes et audiologistes du Québec. Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC) conducts an annual examination for those wishing to qualify for national certification.
PREREQUISITES
3-year Cégep Diploma
