SPEECH PATHOLOGIST

Responsibilities

• Administers diagnostic tests for hearing, articulation, connected speech, discrimination, ability to be stimulated, and speech and verbal comprehension, swallowing assessments;
• Evaluates findings from speech, hearing and swallowing assessments and provides recommendations for services and treatment based on evaluation findings;
• Interprets findings to other team members, the client and client’s family as needed;
• Confers with team members, the client and client’s family as indicated to develop a treatment plan;
• Provides recommended speech therapy services;
• Develops remedial programs;
• Communicates results of swallowing assessments and works with dietary regarding food consistency or revisions;
• Congrates the delivery of follow-up services;
• Instructs clients on the proper use and maintenance of hearing aids;
• Prepares evaluations, progress reports, updates and annual evaluations;
• Attends meetings regarding services;
• Maintains records for each client serviced.

Requirements

• Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State recognized college or university with a master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Sciences & Disorders
• NYS Licensed in Speech-Language Pathology OR Eligibility for NYS license within one year of employment given appropriate supervision

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of speech and hearing disorders;
• Good knowledge of, and experience, with dysphagia;
• Good knowledge of speech therapy equipment and skill in its use;
• Good knowledge of socio-economic factors affecting speech disabilities;
• Good knowledge of community resources available to support or supplement a speech therapy program;
• Ability to administer tests and record results of speech and hearing disorders;
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
• Patience;
• Tact;
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Salary

$32.1769-$35.7720 per hour