Speech-Language Therapy Assistant at Research Triangle Academy

Job Title : Speech-Language Therapy Assistant

The Speech-Language Therapy Assistant (SLTA) works under the supervision of a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to implement treatment plans for individuals with communication and swallowing disorders.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Assist SLPs in conducting individual or group therapy sessions and implement treatment plans.
• Assist with speech and language screenings and evaluations, and help gather data on student performance.
• Prepare rooms for therapy sessions, gather necessary equipment, and organize therapy materials.
• Communicate with students and other professionals to meet the emotional needs of students.
• Obtain case histories and completes observation checklists.
• Manage student behavior using appropriately designed management techniques.
• Summarize and record target behaviors during therapy sessions.
• Organize and manage student data and records.
• Manages, operates, programs, and / or monitors equipment and materials.
• Provide feedback to students and caregivers, and educate them on exercises to improve communication skills.
• Work with SLPs, teachers, and other healthcare professionals.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job duty satisfactorily. The list below represents the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position.

Skills and Abilities :

Thorough knowledge of anatomy and physiology, normal communication development, phonetics, developmental psychology, various types of disabilities seen in school children, and various speech-language disorders and approaches to therapeutic educational intervention, and roles of supervising speech-language pathologists and assistants.

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