Speech Pathologist

Job Details

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Implements treatment plans or protocols as directed by speech-language pathologists.
2. Documents residents/students’ progress toward meeting established treatment objectives.
3. Assists speech-language pathologists in the remediation or development of speech and language skills.
4. Performs support duties such as preparing materials, keeping records, maintaining supplies, and scheduling activities.
5. Collects and compiles data to document resident/student’s performance and to assess program quality.
6. Selects and/or prepares speech-language instructional materials.
7. Assists speech-language pathologists in the conduct of client screenings and assessments of language, voice, fluency, articulation, and hearing.
8. Tests and maintains equipment to ensure performance.
9. Conducts in-service training sessions and family and community education programs.
10. Prepares charts, graphs, and other visual displays to communicate residents/student’s performance information.
11. Assists speech-language pathologists in the conduct of speech-language research projects
12. 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.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Current Florida Speech Language Pathology Assistant License
• HIV AID Certification
• CPR/First Aide Certification

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and safety manuals, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to lift up to 15lbs, stand, and walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer and standing, bending and moving. May be exposed to patients with infectious diseases.

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