Bilingual Speech Language Pathology Assistant SLPA

MULTI-LOCATION, MULTIDISCIPLINARY, PEDIATRIC COMPANY IN ANAHEIM, CA IS SEEKING AN ENERGETIC BILINGUAL (VIETNAMESE, SPANISH, OR KOREAN) WORKING ) AS A SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY ASSISTANT (SLPA). Serving children and their families to make progress towards a brighter future by helping a child thrive now. Under the direct supervision of an SLP Therapist, completes a variety of tasks such as activities designed to develop pre-language and language skills, oral-motor control for speech production, vocalization, and use of assistive technology devices for communication; works with students who have identified speech and language disorders as well as other disabilities; performs related duties as assigned.

HOURS: FULL-TIME OR PAR-TIME HOURS AVAILABLE (INCLUDING AFTERNOON/EVENING AND WEEKEND WORK)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• California – SLPA License
• Computer literate with the ability to learn customer service software applications
• Professionally skilled in verbal and written communications
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Handles difficult situations directly, using appropriate discretion and respect for the individual.
• Bilingual – Vietnamese, Korean, or Spanish
• Meticulously organized in approach to medical record reviews
• Detail oriented
• Occasional travel may be required
• Highly dependable with excellent follow through skills
• Team player

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts speech and language screenings, without interpretation, and uses screening protocols developed by the Speech Language Pathologist;
• Documents patient progress toward meeting established objectives and reports the information to therapists;
• Assists the therapists during assessments by assisting with documentation and performing clerical duties including preparing Medi-Cal requests and Low Incidence orders for therapists and completing Medi-Cal billing for students receiving direct therapy;
• Prepares therapy materials such as visual boards, word walls, communication boards, and/or equipment for use in therapy activities;
• Programs and troubleshoots Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices;
• Adapts or modifies instructional materials and/or equipment as determined by student needs and abilities; Assists in maintaining student records, tallying data, preparing charts, records, graphs and reports; observes and reports significant behavioral patterns or other problems to the therapists;
• Assists in maintaining appropriate behavior between activities;
• Prepares various teaching materials such as charts, pictures, word lists, and other related items.

We offer: Competitive Salary & Benefits, Flexible Work Schedules, Paid Vacation, Sick, Company Paid Holidays, Paid CEUs, Simple IRA and more...