Speech Language Pathologist

NATURE OF WORK 

 

Utilizing leadership, advocacy, and collaboration, school-based speech-language pathologists provide prevention, assessment, and remediation services for students who exhibit difficulties in the areas of language, speech, voice, and fluency. These services are designed to help children meet their educational goals. Below are the major functions of the speech-language pathologist employed in educational environments. Each function is followed by related evidences. Because each work situation is different, it is not likely that all of the evidences will be demonstrated by all speech language pathologists.

 

QUALIFICATIONS
Must hold NC license code 88082. (Speech-Language Pathologist)

 

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES 

 

A. Major Function: Planning and Oversight 

 

1. Organizes a program that addresses local school speech-language goals. 

 

1.1. Contributes to the development of program guidelines as appropriate. 

 

1.2. Cooperates with local education agency, community and/or state programs to affect comprehensive services. 

 

2. Works cooperatively with school personnel to accomplish the goals and objectives of the local education agency. 

 

2.1. Attends meetings, such as faculty meetings, special education meetings and parent teacher conferences. 

 

2.2. Serves on committees, such as curriculum development committee, school-based committees, and/or speech-language program development meetings. 

 

2.3. Schedules interventions using a variety of service delivery models, including classroom intervention, consultation/collaboration and pull-out as appropriate to meet student needs in the least restrictive environment. 

 

2.4. Applies a systematic workload model to facilitate the organization of the speech language program within the school. 

 

3. Coordinates speech-language services with student services provided by other school personnel. 

 

3.1. Collaborates with school personnel, such as teachers and psychologists, to best meet the needs of all students. 

 

3.2. Meets with related school personnel to coordinate specific objectives for individualized educational programs.

 

4. Maintains records of the speech-language program and prepares periodic reports as required. 

 

4.1. Keeps data for program planning and decision making for students. 

 

4.2. Submits reports which meet local and state requirements. 

 

4.3. Maintains current files for use by authorized school personnel. 

 

4.4. Safeguards confidentiality of student records. 

 

4.5. Completes records for third party reimbursement accurately and in a timely manner as appropriate. 

 

5. Adheres to established rules, regulations, laws and appropriate ethical standards. 

 

5.1. Provides services which hold the well-being of each student paramount. 

 

5.2. Guards against conflicts of professional interest.