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Language, Speech, and Hearing Therapist
DEFINITION
Supervised under school district special education coordinator, the language, speech and hearing therapist provides services to the schools. The therapist may plan, implement,
consult and advise the schools and families regarding impaired students. Duties do vary between employers and districts.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assesses and evaluates student abilities and needs.
- Assists in determining the development of IEP goals and objectives
- Attempts to determine cause of the individual student deficiencies
- Consults with staff and parents
- Develops and implements behavior modification programs
- Develops intervention strategies
- Develops screening programs
- Develops several activities to meet specific student goals
- Helps determine student eligibility
- IEP goals may be set for the classroom, home or within the community
- Implements IEP(Individualized Education Program) process
- Member of IEP team
- Processes teacher referrals
- Provides appropriate learning environment for student
- Provides group or individual therapy
- Provides in-services, training and consultation to staff, school personnel and parents
- Reevaluates student overall progress and provides timely reports to meetings.
- Therapy records and documentation maintained
- Writes progress, prognosis and recommendation reports
Communications
- Meets with staff, parents and other involved personnel
- Provides consistent communication via written and oral
- Works with community agencies and services
- Attends and speaks at school related meetings
This job description can also be found in Word form here
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