Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA)
About The Position
The Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) provides direct therapy services, conducts screenings (without interpretation), and implements treatment plans developed by a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) in a clinic based environment. The SLPA will implement individualized treatment plans for a caseload of pediatric clients in their assigned location. They will ensure clinical quality, prescription fulfillment, ethical practice, and client outcomes. Qualified candidates will enjoy working with children, demonstrate excellent communication skills, be well organized, flexible, patient, and dependable. They will be highly motivated, naturally take initiative, be willing to learn, remain curious, and look to make a larger, positive impact.
Requirements
- Current SLPA Certification (C-SLPA)
- Current Licensure in States of Practice (where applicable)
- Strong organization, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams
- Excellent written and oral communication with colleagues, direct reports, and caregivers.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
- Must be detail oriented.
- Be flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the team across the organization.
- Ability to act with integrity, professionalism.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- Must have knowledge of MacOS and be comfortable operating in a primarily MacOS environment.
- Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s technology platforms.
- Ability to maintain required licensure to practice while employed.
Nice To Haves
- Enjoy working with children
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills
- Be well organized, flexible, patient, and dependable
- Be highly motivated, naturally take initiative, be willing to learn, remain curious, and look to make a larger, positive impact.
Responsibilities
- Implement the individualized therapeutic program prescribed by the SLP based on goals and objectives
- Provide input to supervising SLP regarding client progress to inform goal development
- Maintain at least 80% productivity (billable) per week
- Ensure client programming is ethical, appropriately individualized, and provided with integrity
- Draft treatment notes and contribute data for progress reports for assigned clients under SLP supervision
- Keep current with professional literature, research, and best practices
- Properly document all activities according to professional and funder guidelines
- Participate in coordination of care with ABA and Occupational services
- Maintain relationships with parents of current clients and conduct caregiver collaboration and training sessions
- Support clinical presentations to staff to promote collaboration and skill development under SLP guidance
- Attend clinical staff meetings
- Attend collaboration meetings with BCBAs
- Promote Bierman Autism Centers within the community
Benefits
- Competitive pay based on candidate qualifications and experience.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
