Pathologist Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communication and 18 credits towards an advanced degree in this area required
• Appropriate to the State of Licensing, maintain the proper credentials and license to be a Speech and Language Pathology Assistant
• Experience in providing therapeutic services to children with autism in school, home, and community-based settings
• Must have and maintain CPR
• Must achieve crisis management certification
• Must have a valid driver’s license, safe driving record, auto insurance, and access to vehicle to be used as directed when needed to transport

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) preferred

Responsibilities

• Protect the rights and dignities of individuals with developmental disabilities and extend these rights and dignities to family members or guardians
• Assist the SLP with speech and language screenings and assessment without clinical interpretation
• Follow documented treatment plans or protocols developed by the supervising SLP
• Document student, patient, and client performance (tallying data and preparing charts, records, and graphs) in order to report this information to the supervising SLP
• Program and provide instruction in the use of augmentative and alternative communication devices
• Demonstrate or share information with patients, families, and staff regarding feeding strategies developed and directed by the SLP
• Serve as interpreter for patients/clients/students and families who do not speak English
• Obtain consultation from other members of the team in areas outside own expertise to fully address the needs of individual children
• Document all activities in accordance with state/federal regulations and requirements necessary for billing and agency policies
• Perform other duties as directed by the supervisor related to the organization’s mission, goals, and operations.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• 7 weeks of PTO in the 1st year
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Health, Dental & Vision – Eligible after 1 full month of employment
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Employer Paid Life Insurance/ Voluntary Life Insurance
• Voluntary Long-term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Training Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts