Speech Language Pathologist Assistant (Full Time only)

Riverkidstexas; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 30,307 - 46,838; Full time

Job summary

River Kids Texas is hiring a Speech Language Pathologist Assistant for a full-time position in Austin, TX within Therapy services. The assistant will work under a licensed SLP to deliver speech and language interventions, perform observations and data collection, and support AAC and alternative communication methods.

Responsibilities include maintaining progress records, coordinating with the SLP weekly, and ensuring documentation is co-signed.

Qualifications

• Current Texas SLP Assistant license required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Speech Communication, Speech and Language Pathology or related field, or completion of an approved SLP Assistant program.

Responsibilities

• Assist supervising SLP in speech and language interventions for clients with disabilities (excluding feeding and swallowing).
• Provide services for clients in home settings including screening, observation, instruction and data collection.
• Implement goals from the supervising SLP to deliver speech and language interventions.
• Support communication programming including oral, written, manual, AAC, and assistive technology.

Skills

Speech-language pathology

Client interaction

Documentation

Data collection

Communication with SLP

Education

Texas SLP Assistant license

Bachelor’s degree in Speech Communications or related field

Job description

All Jobs > Speech Language Pathologist Assistant (Full Time only)

Speech Language Pathologist Assistant (Full Time only)
Austin, TX • Therapy

Description

Position Summary:

The Speech Language Pathologist Assistant is an individual who assists in providing speech language support services to clinical programs under the supervision of a licensed speech language pathologist (SLP)

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for providing assistance to the supervising speech and language pathologist in all aspects of speech and language interventions for clients with disabilities except feeding and swallowing therapy plans, goals or treatment
• Provide services for clients with disabilities, including screening, observations, instruction and data collection in a home setting
• Implement goals provided by the supervising SLP to provide speech and language intervention to patients
• Assist with the implementation of communication programming including oral, written, manual, augmentative, and alternative communication techniques and assistive technology
• Maintains appropriate client progress records, accurate and timely documentation of service with regard to established intervention plans and reports information to the supervising Speech and Language Pathologist weekly
• Communicate with the SLP to discuss patient’s progress and treatments
• Assure that all documentation is co-signed by the SLP.
• Responsible for meeting with supervising SLP on a weekly basis for 2 hours to complete direct and indirect supervision requirement as stated within the provisions of the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA).

Requirements

Education and Qualifications Required:

• Currently hold a Speech Language Pathology Assistant license in the State of Texas
• Bachelor’s Degree in Speech Communication, Speech and Language Pathology or Communication Disorders Speech Sciences or successfully completed a Speech Language Pathology Assistant program from an institution whose program meets or exceeds recommended guidelines established by State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and ASHA.