Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant

Job Description

• Exhibit compliance with The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) regulations, reimbursement requirements, and SLPA responsibilities.
• Assist the SLP with speech and language screenings without clinical interpretation.
• Assist the SLP during assessments of students exclusive of administration and/or interpretation.
• Follow documented treatment plans or protocols developed by the supervising SLP.
• Provide guidance and treatment via telepractice to students who are selected by the supervising SLP as appropriate for this service delivery model.
• Document student performance (i.e. tallying data for the SLP to use, preparing charts, records or graphs) and report this information to the supervising SLP.
• Program and provide instruction in the use of augmentative and alternative communication devices if needed.
• Collaborate and/or share information to students, families, and school staff regarding communication strategies developed and directed by the SLP.
• Assist with clerical duties, such as preparing materials, and scheduling activities, as directed by the SLP.
• Advocate for students and families through community awareness and education to promote and facilitate access to full participate in communication.
• Responsible for assisting SLP with documenting and creating IEP's