Speech and Language Pathologist

Speech and Language Pathologist

Participate in the planning and provision of speech and language therapy for children that includes assistive technology, augmentative communication, social language development, articulation, voice, oral motor, feeding, delayed receptive and language. Perform appropriate diagnostic and evaluative testing. Present well-constructed, thoughtful, thorough, insightful reports related to completed assessments and observations of students. Responsible for the development of Individualized Education Programs (IEP's) and related documentation for speech and language services.

Maintain adequate records of treatment and data of the IEP objectives for the students being served. Participate in the screening and identification of students. Meet with parents and advise them of their child's areas of need and progress of development. Make recommendations for the level and frequency of services as related to the areas of need in the IEP. Work with and assist other team members with providing necessary carry-over of strategies and skills into all other areas of the students learning opportunities.

Assist individuals in understanding the types and severity of communication disorders.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities 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 regularly required to use hand and/or fingers to handle or feel;

reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.