What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Language Pathologist position at Aspire Educational Services?
Job Description
Salary: $70
Here at Aspire we are looking for a Speech Language Pathologist, to work in a classroom setting in the Folcroft, PA area! This is a contracted position.
Key Responsibilities:
Salary: $70
Here at Aspire we are looking for a Speech Language Pathologist, to work in a classroom setting in the Folcroft, PA area! This is a contracted position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assessment and Diagnosis: Evaluate patients speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing abilities through standardized tests, observations, and interviews.
- Therapeutic Interventions: Provide therapy to improve articulation, language skills, fluency (e.g., stuttering), voice quality, and social communication skills.
- Patient Education: Educate patients, caregivers, and families about communication and swallowing disorders, offering strategies for improved communication at home and in social settings.
- Progress Monitoring: Track patient progress, update treatment plans, and document outcomes in patient records.
- Collaboration: Work closely with doctors, teachers, occupational therapists, psychologists, and other healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive care.
- Prevention and Advocacy: Offer preventive services, including early intervention for children with speech or language delays, and advocate for better understanding of speech and language disorders.
- Education: A Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
- Licensure: State licensure or certification is required to practice as an SLP, and certification from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) may be preferred.
- Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of speech and language development, disorders, and treatment techniques.
- Communication Skills: Strong ability to communicate clearly with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Patience and Empathy: Ability to build rapport with patients, especially those with communication challenges.
- Critical Thinking: Ability to assess, analyze, and adapt treatment plans as needed based on patient progress.
- K-8 in a Autistic Support Classroom - full caseload
- 2 schools (Elementary and Kindergarten)
- Empathy and compassion, especially when working with children or elderly patients.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage with patients and their families.
- Patience and perseverance in working through the challenges that may arise with speech and language disorders.
Salary : $70
