A speech-language pathologist is responsible for assessing, diagnosing, treating and developing plans of care to help improve, maintain and restore certain skills and functions in their clients. Such functions include:

• Articulation or phonological disorders, such as dysarthria or apraxia of speech.
• Language processing challenges.
• Language fluency, including stuttering.
• Feeding and swallowing difficulties due to dysphagia.
• Social communication pragmatics.

The day-to-day duties may vary based on the work setting and area of specialization. However, some key responsibilities SLPs share are as follows:

• Conduct screenings to assess a client’s speech and swallowing challenges.
• Evaluate and diagnose speech, language and communication disorders.
• Develop an appropriate treatment plan.
• Provide rehabilitation or communication strategies for those who are deaf or hard of hearing.
• Train, communicate and educate family and caregivers of those with communication or swallowing disorders.
• Offer augmentative and alternative communication systems for clients who experience challenges with severe social expression or language comprehension disorders, such as those on the autism spectrum.
• Use an interdisciplinary approach to address a client’s communication and swallowing needs.
• Complete administrative tasks, including the recording of a client’s progress during and after treatment and the maintenance of client records.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Pay: $58,000.00 - $98,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Are willing to undergo a background check?
• Are you looking for remote Only?
• What age groups do you have specialize in Speech-Language pathology?
• Are you licensed in Florida and/or any other states? Please provide specific states.
• Do you have an Autonomous license or require supervision?

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Speech-Language Pathology: 3 years (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Not Required)? (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Certificate in Speech-Language Pathology (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote