Language pathologist vs speech-language pathology assistant

Differences between language pathologist and speech-language pathology assistant duties and responsibilities

Language pathologist example responsibilities.

• Manage all relate paperwork including lesson planning for SLP-assistants and Medicaid reimbursement.
• Provide evaluation and remediation of various forms of communication disorders for preschool and school-age population in an outpatient rehabilitation clinic.
• Assess appropriate AAC device for student use, and program device for each student's specific needs.
• Apply behavior analysis and discrete trial training are used to train the children on the AAC devices.
• Evaluate and treat adults with cognitive dysfunction, swallowing disorders, apraxia and aphasia in long term care.
• Review all daily notes submit by SLP assistants and provide feedback for written documentation and feedback for direct therapy services.
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Speech-language pathology assistant example responsibilities.

• Manage scheduling and patient treatment according to insurance and Medicaid guidelines.
• Provide individual and group speech and language therapy to children and adults, with a strong emphasis on those with autism.
• Conduct diagnostic evaluations and provide individual therapy for adult client with aphasia and pragmatic impairments secondary to stroke
• Assist with staff education and supervision on language facilitation, AAC and visual supports.
• Provide speaking valve therapy for tracheostomy and ventilator dependent patients.
• Evaluate patients with tracheostomy tubes to determine preparedness for one-way speaking valve.
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