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JOB TITLE:
- Speech Language Pathologist Assistant
AIM, Assessment Intervention Management
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Education: Bachelor's Degree with emphasis in Speech Language Pathology and/or a major in Communicative Sciences or Disorders.
- Licenses: Valid Texas SLP-A License
JOB DESCRIPTION:
We are seeking a Speech Language Pathologist Assistant to help provide therapy to students.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Service Delivery (from ASHA.org)
- Self-identify as SLPAs to families, students, patients, clients, staff, and others. This may be done verbally, in writing, and/or with titles on name badges.
- Exhibit compliance with The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) regulations, reimbursement requirements, and SLPAs' responsibilities.
- Assist the SLP with speech, language, and hearing screenings without clinical interpretation.
- Assist the SLP during assessment of students, patients, and clients exclusive of administration and/or interpretation
- Assist the SLP with bilingual translation during screening and assessment activities exclusive of interpretation; refer to Issues in Ethics: Cultural and Linguistic Competence (ASHA 2017).
- Follow documented treatment plans or protocols developed by the supervising SLP.
- Provide guidance and treatment via tele-practice to students, patients, and clients who are selected by the supervising SLP as appropriate for this service delivery model.
- Document student, patient, and client performance (e.g., tallying data for the SLP to use; preparing charts, records, and graphs) and report this information to the supervising SLP.
- Program and provide instruction in the use of augmentative and alternative communication devices.
- Demonstrate or share information with patients, families, and staff regarding feeding strategies developed and directed by the SLP.
- Serve as an interpreter for patients/clients/students and families who do not speak English.
- Provide services under SLP supervision in another language for individuals who do not speak English and English-language learners.
Administrative Support (from ASHA.org)
- Assist with clerical duties, such as preparing materials and scheduling activities, as directed by the SLP.
- Perform checks and maintenance of equipment.
- Assist with departmental operations (scheduling, record keeping, safety/maintenance of supplies and equipment).
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Maintain emotional control under stress.
- Daily attendance and punctuality at work are essential functions of the job.
- Regular District-wide travel to multiple work locations as assigned; frequent standing, stooping, bending, reaching, pulling, pushing, heavy lifting, and moderate carrying.
- May be required to lift and transfer students to and from wheelchairs or assist with positioning students with physical disabilities.
COMPENSATION:
- Competitive regional market salary for school-based Speech Language Pathologists
- Health benefits package available
APPLICATION PROCESS
- Apply online for EOE/D/V (Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans).
- Submit an application and resume at our website
- Applications are accepted until the job is filled