What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Pathologist position at Bledsoe County Schools?
Place: System Wide
Requirements:
- Master's Degree in Job Related Area
- Tennessee Certification as Speech Language Pathologist
- Certifications of Clinical Competencies Preferred
- Must Pass TBI/FBI Criminal Background check
Duties include, but are not limited to the following:
- Assesses students' communication skills (e.g. articulation, fluency, voice, expressive and receptive language, ) for the purpose of identifying communication disorders, determining program eligibility and developing recommendations for treatment.
- Collaborates with a variety of groups and/or individuals (e.g. parents, teachers, physicians, administration, maintenance personnel, team members, other professionals, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information, resolving issues and providing services in compliance with established guidelines.
- Coordinates meetings and processes for eligible students (e.g. testing/screening, IEPs, parent conferences, pre-referral staffing, etc.) for the purpose of presenting evaluation results, developing treatment plans, and/or providing training to parents/students/staff.
- Develops treatment plans, interventions and/or educational materials for the purpose of minimizing the adverse impact of communication disorders in compliance with regulatory
- Instructs assigned support staff for the purpose of providing information on communicative disorders, use of assistive devices and feeding techniques and/or implementing prescribed treatment
- Instructs eligible students in the use of appropriate communication technologies (e.g. hearing aids, FM systems, augmentative communication devices, etc.) for the purpose of minimizing the adverse educational impact of communication disorders in accordance with established guidelines and legal
- Interprets medical reports within the scope of Speech/Language Pathologist's experience and goals for the purpose of providing information and/or ensuring that treatment/intervention plans are
- Maintains files and/or records (e.g. progress reports, activity logs, billing information, treatment plans, required documentation, quarterly reports, screening results, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of information as required for reference and/or compliance.
- Participates in meetings, workshops, and seminars (e.g. training, IEPs, team meetings, etc.) for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information.
- Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work
- Performs site visits at multiple work sites including home visits for the purpose of providing therapy and assistance as required.
- Prepares a wide variety of written materials (e.g. activity logs, correspondence, memos, treatment plans, TNcare billings, reports, required documentation, ) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, and/or conveying information.
- Provides speech and language therapy to students for the purpose of minimizing the adverse impact of speech and language disorders on student success.
