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SPEECH PATHOLOGIST

Code: 04766 Local Non-Competitive

Speech Pathologist is non-competitive, meaning the state checks your education and experience against the spec instead of ranking you on a test.

The main requirement is a professional license.

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Speech Pathologist is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.

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Official job specification

The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.

Definition

Under direction, diagnoses and evaluates speech and language competencies of individuals with communication problems; and plans, directs, and conducts treatment programs to restore or improve communicative efficiency for these patients; does other related work.

Examples of work

  • Diagnoses speech, language and voice disorders by administering appropriate tests and interpreting test results.
  • Conducts oral-peripheral examinations and interprets findings to patients, parents, teachers, or other professionals.
  • Treats patients with speech and language impairments, such as functional articulatory disorders, stuttering, voice problems, delayed speech and organic disorders including cleft palate, cerebral palsy, aphasia, impaired hearing, voice disorders, or dysphagia.
  • Determines need for referral to specialists in medicine, dentistry, education, psychology, sociology and related areas.
  • Counsels pre-operative and postoperative patients.
  • Plans, directs and conducts remedial program designed to restore or improve communicative efficiency.
  • Trains patients with functional or organic speech disorders to produce, improve or conserve proper speech.
  • Provides counseling and guidance to speech and language handicapped individuals and their families.
  • Writes reports on diagnostic findings, therapy used, and progress made.
  • May provide in-service training for physicians, nurses, teachers and other professional personnel in speech, pathology, and audiology.
  • May supervise students and/or individuals working in clinical fellowship program.
  • May conduct research related to development of diagnostic and remedial techniques or procedures or design of apparatus.
  • Uses diagnostic and remedial electronic and/or mechanical equipment when and where appropriate.
  • Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

License

Possession of a current and valid license to practice speech pathology in the state of New Jersey issued by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs of the Department of Law and Public Safety.

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

  • Knowledge of the theories, principles, methods, equipment and techniques of speech pathology and their application.
  • Knowledge of using testing and treatment equipment to determine extent of impairment and to make recommendations for therapy.
  • Knowledge of the administration and evaluation of pure tone air conduction screening.
  • Ability to organize assigned speech and hearing treatment work with children and adults.
  • Ability to analyze problems and develop appropriate work methods.
  • Ability to interpret, evaluate, and make recommendations based on diagnostic speech language and hearing tests.
  • Ability to work cooperatively with other staff to implement the preparation of individual programs of therapy.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients and their families, staff and personnel of other agencies and departments.
  • Ability to understand technical medical terminology;
  • Ability to communicate with patients in establishing a favorable attitude and motivating them to desired cooperation and effort in a rehabilitative program.
  • Ability to prepare patient progress reports.
  • Ability to maintain patient histories and program records and files.
  • Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
  • Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
  • Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.