Speech Therapist- Academy

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Description POSITION PURPOSE: Provides speech therapy services by evaluating, assessing, diagnosing, selecting interventions, and treating clients in need of speech therapy. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & BASIC DUTIES: - Administers and scores speech therapy assessments and completes comprehensive evaluations at least annually. - Interprets evaluation results and completes a formal, written report of findings within 10 working days following completion of the evaluation. - Refers clients for additional evaluations and/or services, as appropriate. - Develops individualized speech therapy treatment plans which include measurable goals and objectives. - Reviews and updates each client’s treatment plan at least annually. - Provides speech therapy services to identified clients, as indicated and/or prescribed. Explanations for missed sessions are documented. - Identifies materials and equipment needed to provide appropriate treatment. If materials or equipment are not available, therapist may create them or request them through his/her supervisor. - Provides therapy in the classroom and other functional settings as appropriate in order to assist each client with generalization of skills into his...