Bilingual Speech Language Pathology Assistant SLPA

MULTI-LOCATION, MULTIDISCIPLINARY, PEDIATRIC COMPANY IN ANAHEIM, CA IS SEEKING AN ENERGETIC BILINGUAL (VIETNAMESE, SPANISH, OR KOREAN) WORKING ) AS A SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY ASSISTANT (SLPA). Serving children and their families to make progress towards a brighter future by helping a child thrive now. Under the direct supervision of an SLP Therapist, completes a variety of tasks such as activities designed to develop pre-language and language skills, oral-motor control for speech production, vocalization, and use of assistive technology devices for communication; works with students who have identified speech and language disorders as well as other disabilities; performs related duties as assigned.

HOURS: FULL-TIME OR PAR-TIME HOURS AVAILABLE (INCLUDING AFTERNOON/EVENING AND WEEKEND WORK)

QUALIFICATIONS:

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• California – SLPA License
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• Computer literate with the ability to learn customer service software applications
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• Professionally skilled in verbal and written communications
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• Strong interpersonal skills
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• Handles difficult situations directly, using appropriate discretion and respect for the individual.
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• Bilingual – Vietnamese, Korean, or Spanish
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• Meticulously organized in approach to medical record reviews
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• Detail oriented
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• Occasional travel may be required
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• Highly dependable with excellent follow through skills
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• Team player
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RESPONSIBILITIES:

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• Conducts speech and language screenings, without interpretation, and uses screening protocols developed by the Speech Language Pathologist;
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• Documents patient progress toward meeting established objectives and reports the information to therapists;
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• Assists the therapists during assessments by assisting with documentation and performing clerical duties including preparing Medi-Cal requests and Low Incidence orders for therapists and completing Medi-Cal billing for students receiving direct therapy;
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• Prepares therapy materials such as visual boards, word walls, communication boards, and/or equipment for use in therapy activities;
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• Programs and troubleshoots Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices;
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• Adapts or modifies instructional materials and/or equipment as determined by student needs and abilities; Assists in maintaining student records, tallying data, preparing charts, records, graphs and reports; observes and reports significant behavioral patterns or other problems to the therapists;
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• Assists in maintaining appropriate behavior between activities;
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• Prepares various teaching materials such as charts, pictures, word lists, and other related items.
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We offer: Competitive Salary & Benefits, Flexible Work Schedules, Paid Vacation, Sick, Company Paid Holidays, Paid CEUs, Simple IRA and more...