Speech Pathologist

Tahlequah Public Schools•Tahlequah, OK

About The Position

Speech-Language Pathologists help people develop their communication abilities through diagnosing and treatment of speech, language, voice and swallowing disorders. Their services include prevention, identification, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of communication disorders. Our responsibility is to provide a flexible service with a main goal to promote communicative awareness within the school setting.

Requirements

Masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology
Prevention, diagnosis, treatment, habilitation, rehabilitation of communication and related disorders.

Nice To Haves

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Certificate of Clinical Competence and Oklahoma State License preferred.

Responsibilities

Observe, screen, and evaluate students with suspected speech, language, and/or swallowing problems.
Provide direct and indirect treatment of students aged 3 years to 21 years identified with speech, language, and/or swallowing disorders.
Maintain each student’s confidential records.
Conduct individualized meetings throughout the school year to maintain state and federally mandated requirement.
Act as support staff by providing screenings, evaluations and consultations for the Regional Educational Service Center (RESC) referrals.
Meet the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s (ASHA) and the Oklahoma State Board of Examiners’ continuing education requirements.
Collaborate with outside community organizations including: Headstart, Sooner Start, Northeastern State University and other allied professionals.
Medicaid Billing / Scheduling
Ability to follow through on administrative policies and requests.
Ability to work wisely and effectively with parents and other adults, both within the staff and within the community.
Participation in community-school activities.
Other duties as assigned by supervisor/ principal.