Speech Language Pathologist Assistant

CommUnityCare Health Centers • Austin, TX

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About The Position

Responsible for completing a variety of tasks such as activities designed to develop pre-language and language skills, oral motor control for speech production, vocalization, and use of assistive technology devices for communication.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with an emphasis in speech/language pathology and/or audiology from an accredited program.
• Completion of an internship consisting of a minimum of 1,260 hours.
• Active and unrestricted license to practice as a Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant in the State of Texas (upon hire).
• Current Basic Life Support Certification for Healthcare Providers through American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

• 1 year as a Speech Therapy Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Support the provision of Speech Therapy services to patients under the appropriate guidelines established by practice guidelines.
• Assist with screening of patients in accordance with practice guidelines to determine need for intervention/treatment.
• Assist with assessments of patients in accordance with practice guidelines to determine need for intervention/treatment.
• Follow documented treatment plans or protocols developed by the supervising Speech Language Pathologist.
• Document patient performance and report the findings.
• Maintain safe and clean work area and adhere to CommUnityCare safety standards.
• Assist with maintenance and checks of equipment.
• Observe patients during treatments to compile and evaluate data on their responses and progress and provide results to the therapist in person or through progress notes.
• Confer with physical therapy staff or others to discuss and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, or coordinating treatment.
• Communicate with or instruct caregivers or family members on treatment plans.
• Perform clerical duties, such as taking inventory, ordering supplies, answering telephone, taking messages, or filling out forms.
• Implement selected components of care and interventions in a technically competent manner.
• Identify patient’s needs and exhibit compassion, caring, and empathy to individual differences.
• Complete documentation to support the delivery of physical therapy services.
• Perform selected data collection and obtain accurate information.
• Measure performance and report on patient’s medical record.
• Participate in patient status judgments.
• Adhere to ethical and legal standards.
• Ensure continued competence and updated field knowledge.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees