Find Jobs
Find Jobs Near You – Available Work in Your Location
Speech and Language Pathologist
Career Insights for Speech Language Pathologist
See where this job fits in the broader career landscape. Knowing your career path helps you see what's possible from here.
Scorecard
Based on Massachusetts data
Review key factors to help you decide if this role fits your goals. How is this calculated?
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
In order to meet this responsibility, the Therapist shall: 1. Provide appropriate speech-language services at the elementary level, preschool-grade 5 (specific caseload to be determined)2. Evaluate referred students, administer, and interpret diagnostic testing, develop required reports, and present findings at Team meetings3. Provide intervention that is appropriate to the age and learning needs of each individual student and is selected through an evidence-based decision-making process4. Employ a continuum of service delivery models in the least restrictive environment for students with disabilities, and that they provide services to other students as appropriate5. Maintain liaison with appropriate community agencies, administrators, teachers, and parents concerned with the students6. Plan and develop therapeutic intervention goals that are educationally relevant and will be used in students educational programs7. Facilitate in-service education and professional development for staff members, as appropriate8. Supervise and monitor the job performance of any assigned speech and language assistants.9. Monitor program goals by teaching and supervising other professionals and paraprofessionals who are involved with the implementation of the intervention procedures10. Provide augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems for individuals with severe expressive and/or language comprehension disorders, such as autism spectrum disorder or progressive neurological disorders11. Provide consultation and/or direct services to address student needs, professional needs, and system needs in order for the system to achieve its goals and objectives.12. Complete documentation as required by federal, state, and local agencies. Activities may include Individualized Education Program (IEP) development, Medicaid billing, report writing, and treatment plan/therapy log development.13. Perform other duties that are consistent with his/her professional training that the Director of Pupil Services and Building Principals may require.