Regional Speech-Language Therapy Assistant

Speech-Language Therapy Assistant

The Speech-Language Therapy Assistant (SLTA) works under the supervision of a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to implement treatment plans for individuals with communication and swallowing disorders.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist SLPs in conducting individual or group therapy sessions and implement IEPs.
• Assist with speech and language screenings and evaluations, and help gather data on student performance.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, including eligibility determination, annual review, and progress monitoring discussions under the direct supervision of a licensed SLP.
• Prepare rooms for therapy sessions, gather necessary equipment, and organize therapy materials.
• Support the development, implementation, and monitoring of individualized speech-language goals aligned with each student's IEP
• Provide specially designed instruction to meet the unique communication needs of students through a variety of service models, under the direct supervision of a licensed SLP
• Work with SLPs, teachers, school-based staff and parents to support carryover of communication strategies across classroom and home environments.
• Support the maintenance of accurate and up-to-date records

Qualifications:

• Completion of an Associate's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology Assisting from an accredited institution of higher learning, community college, or equivalent program; or evidence of successful completion of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution as well as evidence of successful completion of courses developed by the North Carolina Department of Community Colleges. Assistants must achieve a passing score on a competency test approved by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologists.
• Previous experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, compassion, patience, adaptability, and attention to detail.
• Ability to operate computer.

Skills and Abilities:

Thorough knowledge of anatomy and physiology, normal communication development, phonetics, developmental psychology, various types of disabilities seen in school children, and various speech-language disorders and approaches to therapeutic educational intervention, and roles of supervising speech-language pathologists and assistants.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift and move up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to communicate orally and in writing with parents, staff, and community leaders.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

• Ability to work in a high traffic, indoor environment.
• Must be able to work flexible hours as needed.

Special Requirements:

• Background check with local and state law enforcement agencies required.
• Must possess a valid North Carolina driver's license.
• Registration as an assistant with the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologists by a supervising speech-language pathologist who is licensed by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologists, and subject to rule and regulations for speech-language pathology assistants adopted by the Board of Examiners.