Speech Therapist

Speech & Language Pathologist

Speech and Language Pathologists are professional specialists, who are responsible for providing a comprehensive speech and language program for individual students and/or groups of students within the location assigned by the Director of Special Education. Speech and Language Pathologists work as members of a multidisciplinary team in the delivery of appropriate programs to students. Speech and Language Pathologists provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and consultative services to students.

The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to the following fundamental duties:

• Provide comprehensive, integrative speech/language assessment and therapy for students in need of these services.
• Develop, implement, maintain, and document a program of therapy, which meets the needs of each student.
• Provide therapy in a consistent and productive manner that includes documentation of progress based on IEP goals.
• Adhere to school district, intermediate unit, state, and federal guidelines.
• Prepare and complete information relative to screenings, assessments, Evaluation Reports, IEPs, data collection and reports on progress, within the established timelines.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers, staff members, therapists, and families to offer information, support, instruction, suggestions, and provide modeling of strategies that promote the student's systematic progress toward skill development.
• Participates in child study, instructional support, multidisciplinary, and IEP meetings as appropriate.
• Be well-versed in best practices.
• Participate in an ongoing program of staff development.
• Maintain and submit in a timely manner individual student tracking and billing information, through submission of Penn Data forms, Access, and attendance reports, as directed by the program supervisor.
• Prepare and submit weekly and daily schedules, as directed.
• Maintains communication with parents/guardians and encourages carryover of therapy skills and goals at home.
• Maintain a student caseload that approaches the upper limits of Pennsylvania's Chapter 14 requirements for Speech/Language therapists unless students' needs warrant a reduced schedule and program supervisor approves the therapist's altered schedule.
• Maintains an appropriate inventory of diagnostic instruments and therapy materials/programs.
• Participates in litigation/due process proceedings as needed.
• Communicates with community-based agencies, physicians, and other speech/language pathologists in the community.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee.

This job description does not constitute an exhaustive list of responsibilities and management may revise it at any time.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or

Experience:

Master's Degree in speech/language pathology desirable Bachelor's degree in speech/language pathology required, with enrollment in a Master's Level speech/language program and a concurrent mentoring program.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence required Pennsylvania Certification in Speech/Language Impaired PK-12 required Valid, state-issued Driver's License.

Language

Skills:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret periodicals, professional journals, legal documents, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, correspondence, and treatment plans. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from clinical team members, managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the community.

Mathematical

Skills:

Ability to perform basic mathematical concepts in the performance of routine assignments.

Reasoning Ability:
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions Ability to interpret an extensive variety of clinical and technical instructions in written, oral, diagram, mathematical, or schedule form and deal with abstract and concrete variables Ability to apply sound judgment to resolve conflicts and solve problems.

Other

Skills and Abilities:

Strong problem-solving and team leadership skills Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in specific field Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clinical team members, clients, administrative staff, and members of the community. Ability to transport between client locations and school buildings Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form Ability to perform duties with awareness of all state law, regulation, and CCRES policies.

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