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Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) Program

 

Physical Requirements

  1. Lift While Standing – Light to Moderate – Less than 50 pounds – Frequent
  2. Lift While Sitting – Light – Under 25 pounds – Frequent
  3. Lift with Assistance – Heavy – Over 50 pounds. (Patient Transfer, etc) – Occasionally
  4. Pushing – Heavy – Over 50 pounds – Occasional
  5. Pulling – Heavy – Over 50 pounds – Occasional
  6. Reaching (Full Extension – Elbow Flexion) At shoulder level – Occasional
  7. Reaching (Full Extension – Elbow Flexion) Above shoulder level – Occasional
  8. Standing for extended periods – Frequent
  9. Sitting for prolonged periods – Frequent (>60 min.)
  10. Walking (Moderate distances within clinical environment) – Frequent
  11. Carrying – Light to Moderate – Less than 50 pounds – Occasional
  12. Bending – Occasional/Frequent
  13. Stooping – Occasional/Frequent
  14. Kneeling – Occasional
  15. Turning – Frequent
  16. Hand Manipulation – (Hand controls, simple grasping, power grasping, fine manipulation) -Frequent
  17. Foot Controls – Occasional
  18. Visual Requirements – Ability to observe alarms, indicators, measuring devices, patients and the public.  Ability to recognize and respond to safety issues.
  19. Auditory Requirements – Ability to hear and understand orders from a SLP, physician or other health care professionals. 
    Ability to hear safety alarms and responds appropriately.
  20. Speech – Must be intelligible and provide an appropriate model.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all transcripts from any college other than Grossmont have been received by the Speech Language Pathology Assistant Program  and that all information on the application is correct and kept up to date.

 

Grossmont College
8800 Grossmont College Drive
El Cajon, CA 92020

Counseling Office
(619)644-7208

Admissions
& Records Office

(619)644-7302,   JoAnn.Faulise@gcccd.edu

 

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