Speech Language Pathology Therapist

Speech-Language Pathologist

Assists students with special communicative needs to use the maximum communicative potential based on age and cognition. Areas of speech-language involvement include deficits or abnormalities in articulation, language, voice and fluency. The therapist is responsible for documentation for Medicaid billing for all eligible students.

The employee reports to the principal/s at his/her school/s, if school based and to the Exceptional Children's Preschool Handicapped Lead Teacher if center-based. Both report to the Program Administrator of Exceptional Children and the Executive Director of Exceptional Children.

Planning and Oversight

Maintains Medicaid billing profiles and therapy notes on all Medicaid eligible students using the designated billing service for the district.

Screening, Testing, Diagnosing and Advising

Conducts screening and testing, obtains diagnostic information, analyzes information and makes recommendations regarding programs and services.

The speech-language specialist can supervise speech-language assistants and clinical fellows working on ASHA certification.

Develops individual education plans for each speech-language eligible child in collaboration with the classroom teacher, parent, LEA representative and other pertinent professionals.

Managing and Conducting Therapy

Plans therapy and uses appropriate diagnostic tools and therapy techniques to support the curriculum.

The employee manages time, facilities and resources to facilitate delivery of services.

Provides consultation, seeks assistance of others, uses related research and makes recommendations and referrals for the implementation of services.

Minimum Training and Experience

Must have a master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology. Preferred to have a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association. May have a license from the Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists.

Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment and tools including computer software, computer hardware, cables, etc.

Data Conception:

Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.

Language Ability:

Requires the ability to prepare reports, forms, training materials, documentation, etc., Intelligence:

Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; and to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of technical or professional languages including computer terminology.

Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using computer equipment.

Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as computer equipment. Must be able to communicate via telephone.

Thorough knowledge of the theory, principles and methods of speech pathology and their proper application in the educational environment.

Considerable knowledge of the equipment and assistive technology available to use in therapy.

Considerable knowledge of current literature, trends and developments in the field of speech pathology.

Ability to plan, coordinate and conduct on-the-job training and continuing education for a variety of individuals.

Ability to screen, evaluate and provide required speech pathology services. Ability to accurately document sessions.

Ability to maintain adequate inventory of supplies.

It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.