Speech Therapist

Title: Speech-Language Pathologist Consultant

About Us: For over 60 years, the Trudeau Center has been at the forefront of transforming the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our programs make an immediate and long-lasting impact on individuals of all ages, lifting them up by providing the support they need to thrive. And we have big plans to continue growing and evolving that work in the months and years to come.

Our Mission, Vision & Values: Mission: Our mission is to promote an enhanced quality of life for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Vision: We envision a diverse community where all people are valued and treated with dignity and have access to resources to help them lead productive lives.

Values: We serve all individuals with compassion and respect. We are accessible and responsive, and we actively seek their input to better serve their needs.

The Role

The Speech-Language Pathologist Consultant will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including occupational therapists, applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapists, and other professionals, to deliver comprehensive speech-language services to clients. This role involves conducting assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, providing training and guidance to staff, and working closely with clients' Clinical Team and families to support continuity of care.

Essential Work Duties and Responsibilities

Conduct thorough speech-language assessments for clients, evaluating communication abilities, speech production, language comprehension, and related skills.

Develop and implement individualized treatment plans that address the specific needs and goals of each client.

Collaborate with other professionals to ensure that speech-language services are integrated into the overall care plan.

Provide training and guidance to staff on communication techniques, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), and other relevant topics.

Consult with clients' families to educate them about speech-language goals and strategies to support progress at home.

Monitor and document clients' progress, adjusting treatment plans as needed to ensure optimal outcomes.

Participate in team meetings to discuss client progress and contribute to the ongoing development of the program.

Education, Experience and Skills

Current certification and licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist in Rhode Island.

Minimum of 3 years of experience in speech-language therapy, with a focus on pediatric, autism diagnosis, or developmental disabilities preferred.

Strong understanding of speech-language development and communication disorders.

Internal/External Relationship s

Internal: Function as a member of a transdisciplinary team serving infants and toddlers with special needs, and their families. Provide individual or group formal teaching to parents and other members of the team in own area of expertise. Provide supervision, consultation, or orientation to other speech/language therapists on the team, as directed.

External: Consult to other members of the team in areas of own expertise, including promotion of overall communication development, adjustment of the home environment to promote functional communication skills, oral rehabilitation, signing, and/or assistive technology needs, and achievement of communication goals within the natural setting.

Requirements

Working Conditions

Natural settings, center and home-based interventions which shall require local travel. General business office conditions working with computer, telephone, photocopy equipment and fax machines. Work environment is contained in a program location that necessitates frequent child and family contact.

Physical and Mental Requirements

Ability to successfully perform the essential function of this job with reasonable accommodations considered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Ability to deal with a wide range of individual and programmatic issues. Frequent sitting, standing and walking. Must be able to lift 30 pounds. Must have valid driver's license, safe driving record, automobile insurance and access to vehicle to be used as directed and when needed for transport.