Speech Language Pathologist Assistant

Milestones Speech And Language Therapy; Palm Springs (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Vision insurance

Job summary

Milestones Speech And Language Therapy in Palm Springs, CA, is hiring a full-time Speech and Language Pathology Assistant. The SLPA will assist in enhancing speech/language services and must hold a current SLPA license in California. Responsibilities include conducting screenings, assisting during assessments, preparing materials, and maintaining client records. Ideal candidates possess an Associate or Bachelor's degree in the field and are bilingual in Spanish and English. Benefits include health and dental insurance, 401(k), and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Current registration as an SLA with the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.
• Experience with speech and language screenings using established protocols.
• Minimum of 100 hours of field work or clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct speech and language screenings under supervision.
• Assist the SLP with assessments and document progress.
• Prepare therapy materials and maintain a clean therapy environment.

Skills

Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Client behavior management techniques

Effective communication in oral and written forms

Time management

Adaptability to client needs

Education

Associate degree in Speech-Language Pathology assistant program

Bachelor's degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Disorders

Tools

Speech and language pathology equipment

Job description

Overview

Under the direction and supervision of a Speech and Language Pathologist, the Speech and Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) assists in supplementing, enhancing, and extending speech/language therapy services by completing a variety of tasks such as, but not limited to, direct activities with students designed to develop pre-language and language skills, oral-motor control for speech production, vocalization, and use of assistive technology devices for communication. The SLPA serves students who have identified speech and language disorders and may have other disabilities as well.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducts speech and language screenings, without interpretation, and using screening protocols developed by the supervising Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP); provides direct assistance for speech language voice fluency hearing to students under the supervision of the SLP; follows and implements documented Speech Pathology plans or protocols; documents client progress toward meeting established objectives, and reports the information to the SLP;
• Assists the SLP during assessments, assisting with formal documentation, preparing materials, and performing clerical duties;
• Prepares therapy materials and/or equipment for use in the therapy activities;
• Adapts or modifies instructional materials and/or equipment as determined by client needs;
• Assists in maintaining client records, tallying data, preparing charts, records, graphs, and reports;
• Creates an orderly and clean therapy environment.

Education and Experience

Associate degree in and/or graduation from a Speech-Language Pathology assistant certificate program, OR Bachelors degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Disorders with a minimum of 100 hours field work/clinical experience from a Board-approved program

Licenses and Certificates

Current registration as an SLA with the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology at the time of appointment and must maintain current registration throughout employment.

Knowledge of

• Speech and language pathology equipment, materials, and procedures;
• Normal speech, language, and hearing development;
• Language disorders and rehabilitation;
• Articulation disorders and rehabilitation;
• Acquired disorders and rehabilitation;
• Learning patterns in children;
• Client behavior management techniques and strategies;
• Learning problems of children with special education needs;
• English usage, punctuation, spelling, grammar, and math;
• Routine recordkeeping.

Abilities

• Assist speech and language therapist with implementation of care plans
• Deal effectively with attitudes and behaviors of clients
• Effectively and tactfully communicate in both oral and written forms;
• Manage and use time effectively;
• Demonstrate appropriate conduct;
• Select, prepare, and present materials effectively;
• Maintain student progress documentation;
• Use a variety of screening tools and protocols, manage screenings and documentation;
• Provide effective implementation of therapy objectives;
• Operate instructional and office equipment;
• Ability to do simple math in order to compile reports, and maintain records and status reports;
• Interact successfully with parents, clients, supervisor, employees and community agency representatives;
• Modify or differentiate lessons to meet students needs and progress with guidance from SLP;
• Consult with Supervisor when clients progress is not consistent;
• Develop and monitor carry over activities with parents in the home;
• Develop and provide creative, appropriate lessons/materials to ensure progress towards goals;
• Work with clients individually and in small groups;
• Bilingual (Spanish/English).

Physical Requirements

• Essential duties require, but are not limited to, the following physical abilities:
• Sit at a desk, table, on low chairs, on the floor or on mats for extended periods of time;
• See, read and distinguish colors, a computer screen, educational materials, books and other printed matter, with or without vision aids;
• Manual dexterity to enter data into a computer, and to perform assigned classroom tasks using both hands;
• Hear and understand speech at normal outdoor levels, and to hear and understand speech on the telephone;
• Speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal, outdoors, and on the telephone;
• Physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds to shoulder height and 50 pounds to waist height; and to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk and reach overhead;
• Mental acuity to perform the essential functions of this position in an accurate, neat, and timely fashion; to make good judgments and decisions; and to evaluate the results of decisions and judgments.

Job Type and Benefits

• Job Type: Full-time
• Benefits:
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

License/Certification

SLPA License (Required)

Work Location

In person