What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Language Pathologist position at Oakley Union Elementary School District?
The Speech and Language Therapist assesses students' communication skills to determine their speech and language deficits and to develop recommendations; consults with teachers, parents, other personnel and/or outside professionals to provide requested information, develop plans for services and make recommendations; instructs students to implement goals for remediation of speech and language deficits; participates in meetings (e.g. IEP conferences, in-services, etc.) to develop plans and/or provide information regarding students' functional goals; prepares documentation (e.g. evaluations, observations, progress, etc.) to provide written support, develop recommendations and/or convey information; presents information on various topics related to the area of professional expertise in psychology to communicate information and gain feedback on treatment issues; researches resources and methods (i.e. intervention and treatment techniques, assessment tools and methods, etc.) to determine appropriate approach for students' speech and language services; screens students to determine the need for further individualized assessment, and assists other personnel as may be required to support them in the completion of their work activities.