GRADE 117- PLACEMENT RANGE= $24.50 TO $28.01

 

JOB SUMMARY:

The Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA) is responsible for providing an appropriate program of therapy for children with communication disorders.  The Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant will be responsible to the Director, the Principal, the Program Coordinator, and the assigned/supervising Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP). 

 

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

A Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) may conduct the following tasks under the supervision of a licensed master’s level Speech-Language Pathologist.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:     The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stoop, reach, stand, walk, lift, pull, push, grasp, talk, hear, see and use repetitive motions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds of materials, etc.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus.  The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:   The Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

 

The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.

 

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed by this position.  Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.