Will “School SLPA (School Speech Language Pathologist Assistant)” be Automated?

Core Skills & Abilities

• Implement treatment plans or protocols as directed by speech-language pathologists.

• Document clients' progress toward meeting established treatment objectives.

• Assist speech-language pathologists in the conduct of speech-language research projects.

• Assist speech-language pathologists in the remediation or development of speech and language skills.

• Conduct in-service training sessions, or family and community education programs.

• Collect and compile data to document clients' performance or assess program quality.

• Perform support duties, such as preparing materials, keeping records, maintaining supplies, and scheduling activities.

• Prepare charts, graphs, or other visual displays to communicate clients' performance information.

• Assist speech-language pathologists in the conduct of client screenings or assessments of language, voice, fluency, articulation, or hearing.

• Test or maintain equipment to ensure correct performance.

• Select or prepare speech-language instructional materials.