2542-Speech Pathologist

Job description

CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

Title: Speech Therapist

Job Code: 2542

INTRODUCTION

Under general direction, performs diagnostic evaluation and direct individual therapy for persons with speech and/or language disorders; performs audiometric evaluations; and performs related duties as required.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES

A Speech Therapist is distinguished from other therapy classes by the specific services provided. An employee in this classification is responsible for the direction of therapy for patients with speech and/or language deficits, including aphasics, brain-damaged, dysarthrics, laryngectomees, stutterers, and others with a disorder of speech. There is also responsibility for diagnostic audiometric evaluations and diagnosis and evaluation of speech or language deficits.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

MAJOR, IMPORTANT, AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

1. Diagnoses patients' speech and/or language disorders; evaluates the patients' degree of deficit; evaluates the candidates' potential for rehabilitation and prognosis for recovery.

2. Plans speech therapy programs designed for the specific type of speech or language disorders; conducts speech therapy with individual patients on an in-patient and out-patient basis; evaluates the patients' progress.

3. Confers and coordinates with doctors, nurses, social workers, occupational and physical therapists and other professionals concerned with the patients' rehabilitation in order to exchange information; prepares the patient for discharge through family consultation and referral to outside agencies.

4. Keeps medical records and prepares reports on treatments, progress, results, and related forms, requests and reports.

5. Obtains and prepares various therapy materials and supplies, as required.

6. Performs audiometric evaluations; assists in the fitting of hearing aids; provides follow-up instruction in the use of the hearing aid.

IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Requires a comprehensive knowledge of: principles, methods, equipment and basic theory of speech therapy in an institutional or clinical setting; anatomy and physiology of skeletal, muscular, neural and other physical structures as they relate to speech; therapies and injuries which result in speech impairment; principles of psychology, especially as they relate to the application of speech therapy; child growth and development of children with speech defects.

Requires ability and skill to: Plan, organize, direct and develop a speech therapy program; instruct and supervise others in speech therapy work; understand and follow physician's prescriptions and other technical instructions involved; instruct and gain confidence and cooperation from patients; install appropriate attitudes toward speech rehabilitation; instructs families and others in the care and treatment of patients with speech defects.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification. Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.

Education:

Experience:

License and Certification:

Requires possession of a Speech Pathologist license issued by the California Department of Consumer Affairs, Speech Language Pathology and Audiology Board

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

PROMOTIVE LINES

TO: No normal lines of promotion

FROM: Original entrance examination

ORIGINATION DATE: 3/1/1976

AMENDED DATE: 06/12/2015

REASON FOR AMENDMENT To accurately reflect the current tasks, knowledge, skills and abilities defined in the most recent job analysis conducted for this job code.

BUSINESS UNIT(S): COMMN, SFMTA

Standard information

Disaster service work

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

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