Job Description: Assist speech-language pathologists in the assessment and treatment of speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. Implement speech and language programs or activities as planned and directed by speech-language pathologists. Monitor the use of alternative communication devices and systems.
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Importance | Skills |
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Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. | |
Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. | |
Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively. | |
Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. | |
Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people. | |
Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. | |
Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. | |
Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. | |
Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. | |
Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. | |
Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. | |
Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. | |
Instructing - Teaching others how to do something. | |
Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others. | |
Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. | |
Systems Evaluation - Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system. | |
Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. | |
Negotiation - Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. | |
Systems Analysis - Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes. |
Importance | Knowledge |
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English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. | |
Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. | |
Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance. | |
Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. | |
Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. | |
Administrative - Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology. | |
Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. | |
Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins. |
Importance | Styles |
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Concern for Others - Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. | |
Dependability - Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. | |
Adaptability/Flexibility - Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. | |
Integrity - Job requires being honest and ethical. | |
Self-Control - Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. | |
Social Orientation - Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. | |
Persistence - Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. | |
Initiative - Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. | |
Stress Tolerance - Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. | |
Analytical Thinking - Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. | |
Attention to Detail - Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. | |
Cooperation - Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. | |
Independence - Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. | |
Innovation - Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. | |
Achievement/Effort - Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. | |
Leadership - Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |