A Speech Language Pathology Assistant assists licensed speech language pathologists in treating people with speech and language or other communication disorders or swallowing disorders. Assists with screening and helps patients with therapy activities. Works with adults or children and helps to treat a variety of speech disorders or communication problems created by stroke or injury.
Speech Language Pathology Assistant at Sky Ranch Academy (Part-Time) National Heritage Academies - 3.1 Watkins, CO Job Details Part-time $24 - $30 an hour 21 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications Computer operation Anatomy knowledge Computer literacy Computer skills
Full Job Description School Information:
Located in Watkins, Colorado, Sky Ranch Academy opened in the fall of 2023 and serves students K-10. At Sky Ranch, you can connect passion with purpose. To learn more about Sky Ranch Academy click here .
Why Choose Sky Ranch Academy:
Small School with Big Support. Access top-tier curriculum, instructional tools, and resources. Positive culture with strong parental involvement. Personalized development and coaching opportunities. Class leading safety measures and protocols, including a safety support team. Staff understand their purpose and receive support to achieve their goals.
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:
Completion of an Associate's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology Assisting from an accredited institution of higher learning, community college, or equivalent program; or evidence of successful completion of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution as well as evidence of successful completion of courses developed by the North Carolina Department of Community Colleges. Assistants must achieve a passing score on a competency test approved by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologists. Previous experience preferred. Strong interpersonal communication skills, compassion, patience, adaptability, and attention to detail Ability to operate computer 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 Please click here to find out more about our core values. National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer. $ 24.00 to $30.00 per hour will be the pay range and is commensurate with experience, education, and market as defined by NHA. The pay range listed is just one component of NHA's total compensation package. NHA provides excellent benefits for benefit eligible positions; to include medical, dental, vision, prescription, supplemental accident, and critical illness, flexible spending accounts, life insurance and disability, retirement savings (401K), paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and professional development.
