Speech pathologist vs language pathologist

Differences between speech pathologist and language pathologist duties and responsibilities

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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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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