Aud/Speech Pathologist 2 [Part-time] - Augusta
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- Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Georgia Department of - DBHDD
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- May 12, 2025 Post Date
- Under general supervision, assess and treat persons with hearing, speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. May fit hearing aids and provide auditory training. May select alternative communication systems and teach their use.
- Administers hearing or speech/language evaluations, tests, or examinations to patients to collect information on type and degree of impairment, using specialized instruments, electronic equipment, and/or written and oral tests.
- Communicates with non-speaking students, using sign language or computer technology.
- Counsels and instructs clients in techniques to improve hearing or speech impairment, including sign language or lip-reading. Develops speech exercise programs to reduce disabilities.
- Evaluates hearing and speech/language disorders, test results, and medical or background information to diagnose and plan treatment for speech, language, fluency, voice, and swallowing disorders.
- Examines and cleans clients' ear canals. Fits and dispenses assistive devices, such as hearing aids. Maintains client records at all stages, including initial evaluation and discharge.
- Monitors clients' progress and adjusts treatments accordingly.
- Plans and conducts treatment programs for clients' hearing or speech problems, consulting with physicians, nurses, psychologists, and other health care personnel as necessary.
- Recommends assistive devices according to clients' needs or nature of impairments. Refers clients to additional medical or educational services if needed. Teaches clients to control or strengthen tongue, jaw, face muscles, and breathing mechanisms
Master's degree in speech-language pathology or audiology, or both, from an accredited college or university and current Georgia licensure and/or certification to practice in the area of assignment; one (1) year of experience at the lower level Aud/Speech Pathologist 1 (HCP010) or position equivalent.
