What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Language Pathology position at ATC?
Role Overview :
The Speech Pathologist provides speech, hearing, language, and voice services to residential and non-residential students at the Indiana School for the Deaf. You will work to help students to communicate in the most effective manner possible.
This role requires :
An Indiana Speech-Language Pathology license
Ability to communicate clearly in American Sign Language (ASL) and English
A Day in the Life :
The essential functions of this role are as follows :
Provide direct therapy services to students for the habilitation / rehabilitation of communication disorders.
Serve as a case manager for student’s communication development.
Serve as an in-service resource person to staff on speech and language-related topics.
Refer students needing communication-related assessments such as medical, neurological, audiological and / or psychological.
Evaluate all assessment information and develop student therapy and training prescriptions.
Assist in the identification of materials and equipment utilized for speech pathology services according to program needs.
Maintain accurate records and gather statistical data as needed.
The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time.
What You'll Need for Success :
You must meet the following requirements to be considered for employment :
Indiana Speech Pathologist license.
Extensive knowledge of the factors that constitute or contribute to disordered speech, language and voice, in both children and adults.
Considerable knowledge and understanding of the patterns of social and cultural diversity that affect the communication process.
Considerable knowledge of the code of ethics that governs speech pathology services.
Working knowledge of certain principles of psychology, mental health, audiology, neurology and the anatomy and physiology of the oral and hearing mechanisms.
Working knowledge of state and federal laws and certification standards that affect the delivery of speech and language services.
Ability to diagnose and treat a wide variety of community disorders co-existing with the multiplicity of physically challenging conditions.
Ability to remain current on new therapeutic techniques.
Ability to determine the severity of communication disorders through the comprehensive use of diagnostic and assessment instruments.
Ability to communicate effectively.
