Reading specialist vs speech pathologist

Differences between reading specialist and speech pathologist duties and responsibilities

Reading specialist example responsibilities.

• Assist children on the autism spectrum academically and socially to achieve integration into a mainstream educational environment.
• Coordinate and direct the annual drama production.
• Provide direct services to the RTI students through the best guide reading practices.
• Coordinate and execute all festive cultural events for families of students in grades k-12.
• Organize school-wide educational events and activities specific to the needs of children with autism.
• Review basics of writing essays, discussion of reading selection, and development of writing skills.
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Speech pathologist example responsibilities.

• Manage staff development activities including sensory integration and IEP goal writing.
• Provide speech and language therapy under the supervision and guidance of assign SLP supervisor.
• Administer and interpreting diagnostic evaluations on children with a variety of speech and language disorders in an out-patient facility.
• Develop specific treatment plans and family education plans for rehabilitation patients in anticipation of discharge home or to appropriate rehabilitation facilities.
• Participate as a member of the acute care and outpatient rehabilitation team in diagnostic and therapeutic services to neurologically impair adults.
• Develop policies and procedures to secure Medicare and Medicaid provider numbers.
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