Speech Language Pathologist Assistant - SLPA

 

Thrive & Shine Speech Therapy is hiring for a Speech Language Pathologist Assistant with a passion for applying his/her knowledge to serving each speech patient, and their families with customized therapy plans and compassionate care. 

 

 

Responsibilities— Speech Language Pathologist (SLPA):

 

• Communicate with patients to evaluate their levels of speech or language difficulty

• Apply knowledge in speech therapy to detect speech problems by having a patient complete basic reading and vocalizing tasks

• Identify speech therapy options, and create / carry out an individualized treatment plan

• Teach speech patients how to make sounds and improve their voice

• Teach alternative communication methods, such as sign language, to patients with little or no speech capability

• Work with speech patients to improve their ability to read and write correctly

• Work with speech patients to develop and strengthen the muscles used to swallow

• Counsel speech patients with families on how to cope with communication disorders

 

Qualifications— Speech Language Pathologist (SLP): 

 

• Must be willing to work with both In- Clinic & In-Home clients.

• Previous Speech Pathologist Assistant experience with demonstrated results

• Pediatric & Early Intervention experience preferred

• Spanish Speaking Preferred

• CA License as a Speech Language Pathologist Assistant