Hearing & Speech Specialist - OPT MCB
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIALLUNCTIONS
Under direction, provides professional clinical services to individuals regarding testing, evaluation and development of a regimen of treatment and therapy for the resolution of communication, swallowing and/or hearing disorders; provides direct speech, language: and swallowing therapy, administers tests and interprets test results; evaluates the nature and extent of impairments; provides specialized instruction to develop and improve individual's functional communication, hearing and/or swallowing skills; counsels individuals in adjusting to the hearing and/or speech language impairment. Utilizes manual communication skills with individuals who are deaf and/or hard of hearing.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Requires possession of a master's degree in speech-language pathology or audiology from an approved program. Requires a license to practice speech language pathology or audiology from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations (DFPR). Requires a valid, current Professional Educator License (PEL) with endorsement of a speech language pathologist (either teaching or non-teaching) issued by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). Requires thorough knowledge of techniques, methods and principles utilized in the clinical practice of speech language pathology and/or audiology. Requires thorough knowledge of the application of speech language pathology and/or audiology information to the habilitation and/or rehabilitation or individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities who also have receptive and/or expressive communication disorders. Requires extensive knowledge of the psychological processes of learning as applied to teaching individuals with disabilities.