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Speech and Language Pathologist
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What they do
A Speech Language Pathologist diagnoses and treats speech, language, and swallowing disorders in patients with a variety of conditions. Helps patients improve their ability to make sounds or use language, or develop non-spoken means of communication. May specialize in working with patients of a certain age group, or treat speech problems resulting from a condition such as a stroke or cleft palate. Works in schools, hospitals and other healthcare facilities and works closely with physicians, psychologists, social workers, and other therapists.
$88,989 / year median in Massachusetts
+6% projected growth
Job Description
- Provide speech and language development services for a wide range of disabilities.
- Consult and/or co-teach with classroom teachers and recommend communication systems/approaches, which will maximize student growth.
- Initiate and maintain parent contact.
- Provide diagnostic testing and reports for IEP evaluations of students referred and specific goals/objectives for their individual educational plans.
- Attend IEP evaluation meetings as required.
- Provide data driven as well as narrative progress reports on all students on caseload.
- Perform other duties relating to program as required. Qualifications
- Master's degree in Communication Disorders
- Massachusetts (DESE) certification as teacher of children with speech and language disorders.
- Massachusetts state license
- ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence
- Experience with children with moderate and severe communication disorders and with young children preferred.