Language pathologist vs speech therapist

Differences between language pathologist and speech therapist 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 therapist example responsibilities.

• Conduct individual and group therapy with individuals diagnose with speech and language impairment, learning disabilities, and autism spectrum disorder.
• Conduct IEP meetings and provide documentation for Medicaid billing.
• Provide services to children with developmental delay and autism.
• Graduate student supervisor, and supervisor for CFY's.
• Work under the supervision of an ASHA's certify SLP.
• Instruct children in the proper use of assistive devices such as hearing aides.
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