• Summary/Objective- Under supervision of a licensed Speech Language Pathologist, completes a variety of tasks such as activities designed to develop pre-language and language skills, articulatory accuracy for speech production, vocalization, and use of assistive technology devices for communication; works with clients who have identified speech and language disorders as well as other disabilities; performs related duties as assigned.
• Essential Duties
• Works under the supervision of a licensed speech-language pathologist.
• Carries out the plan of care that provides speech and language disorder services under the supervision of a speech-language pathologist which can be safely administered in the client home as prescribed by the physician.
• Maintains current knowledge of client’s condition through observation; documents any changes in client condition to the client file. Immediately reports any changes in client condition or response to therapy to the supervising speech-language pathologist.
• Consults with supervising speech-pathologist regarding changes to the plan of care as appropriate.
• Implements changes in the plan of care when written by the supervising speech-language pathologist and authorized by the client’s physician.
• Consults with supervising speech-language pathologist regarding the client’s progress and response to treatments.

Required Skills and Competencies Develop and plan activities to provide therapeutic services for speech and language disorders

• Records the type of treatment and patient's responses on progress notes
• Perform direct weekly therapy sessions
• Complete daily documentation
• Maintain accurate documentation on all patients
• Position requires therapist to travel to patients home/daycare/school

Applicant must have a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college/university, Texas State License, and Current CPR License.

Job Types: Contract, Part-time, Full-time

Pay: $38.00 - $70.00 per hour

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Speech-Language Pathology Assistants: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• SLPA License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person