Pathologist assistant Jobs in Pueblo, CO

Licensed Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA)

The SLPA serves as a member of an educational team, and is authorized to perform tasks prescribed, directed, and supervised by a certified Speech Language Pathologist (SLP), in implementing services for children/students with speech, language, cognitive, voice, oral-muscular, augmentative/alternative communication disorders, and hearing impairments.

Job Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher with specialized training in speech-language pathology or a communication disorders program and successful completion of a minimum of one hundred (100) hours of supervised field work experience or its clinical experience equivalent
• Colorado Department of Education-Special Services License Assistant with a SLPA endorsement
• Must complete an approved course of academic study, field work under the supervision of an ASHA-certified and/or licensed SLP, and on-the-job training specific to SLPA responsibilities and workplace behaviors

Job Expectations, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge/understanding of school-based services including children 0-21years of age
• Works well with others to meet common goals
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to motivate people
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Colorado Standards in the management of communicative disorders.
• Skillful in deep listening and learninginvites opposing viewpoints, non-threatening
• Recognizes and builds on existing strengths and initiatives
• Has an understanding and awareness of school curriculum and expectations
• Demonstrates confidentiality as to related to the job
• Adjusts to changing job functions and requests, in order to complete job task

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Self-identify as SLPAs to families, students, staff, and others. This may be done verbally, in writing, and/or with titles on name badges
• Exhibit compliance with The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) regulations, reimbursement requirements, and SLPAs' responsibilities
• Assist the SLP with speech, language, and hearing screenings without providing clinical interpretation
• Assist the SLP during assessment 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 (e.g., tallying data for the SLP to use; preparing charts, records, and graphs) and report this information to the supervising SLP
• Program and provide instruction in the use of augmentative and alternative communication devices
• With and SLP present, demonstrate or share information with students, families, and staff regarding strategies developed and directed by the SLP
• Abides by professional code of ethics
• Manages time efficiently
• Engages in continuing education and professional growth activities related to speech- language and education
• Seeks the assistance of providers, teachers, parents, and others to meet the communication needs of students
• Consult/communicate with non-school agencies to enhance services
• Operate the programs in accordance with Federal and State Department guidelines and SCBOCES Board of Directors regulations and policies
• Attends meetings as required
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively, collaborate with co-workers, and interact with colleagues in a professional manner
• Demonstrates a positive attitude towards change
• Performs such other tasks as may, from time to time, be assigned

Remote Employee Expectations:

The Employee shall maintain established work hours, ensure reliable internet and communication access, and remain responsive during the entire workday. The Employee is expected to attend all required meetings, fulfill assigned duties, meet deadlines, and demonstrate professional conduct.

In Person Employee Expectations:

The Employee is expected to perform duties on-site as the primary mode of service. The supervisor may grant flexibility for remote work when appropriate. Such arrangements require prior approval and may be revoked at any time. During remote work periods, the Employee shall adhere to contract hours, maintain communication availability, attend all required meetings, and ensure that instructional and professional responsibilities are fully met without disruption.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to: lift and safely move 50 pounds; frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person; frequently squat, stoop, kneel, crawl, and repeat the same hand or finger motion. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Reasonable accommodations shall be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function pursuant to applicable law.

This is a temporary administrative guide, subject to change.

Revision date: 5/26 jsl 3