What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Language Pathologist Opportunity position at CenterWell?
**Job Description:**
- Evaluate, direct and provide speech/language pathology service to patients in the home or facility
- Participate in the development and periodic review of the Plan of Treatment and Plan of Care
- Utilize professional skills and judgment in assessing and treating disorders of speech, voice, language, hearing and swallowing to prevent, identify, evaluate and minimize the effects of such disorders and conditions
- Administer and interpret diagnostic tests and applications of therapeutic treatments including audio logic screening
- Observe, record and report changes in the patient's condition and response to treatment to supervisor and/or the physician
- Provide instruction and training to patients in use of alternative communication systems when appropriate
- Provide counsel and instruction to patients, families and healthcare staff
- Maintain and submit documentation as required by the Company and/or facility
- Prepare and submit timely written reports of evaluations, visits, summaries, care plans, care coordination activities and progress reports as required by Company policy
- Participate in care coordination activities and discharge planning
- Maintain the highest standards of professional conduct in relation to information that is confidential in nature
- Attend, participate in and/or conduct internal staff development programs, obtain continuing education as required by Company policy, regulation
