Speech Language Pathologist

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

• Assesses, plans, and implements rehabilitation services and for speech, language, and/or swallowing disorders.
• Provides evaluation of speech and language abilities through diagnostic testing, establishes goals and estimates prognosis for recovering.
• Maintains and updates professional competency through in-service attendance and similar professional resources.
• Records and reports the client's progress in treatment and any change in patient's condition to the physician.
• Instructs family member(s) and members of the health care team in methods of assisting the patient in improving communication skills.
• Re-evaluates patient's progress and the established rehabilitation program as often as necessary.
• Prepares periodic reports, as required by the Agency, which are sent to the physician and third party payers regarding care being provided.
• Assists in making appropriate referrals to outside audiology speech clinics or other community services as indicated.
• Assists in the development and revision of physician's Plan of Care.
• Provides liaison contact and follow-up with other community agencies.
• Participates in in-service, case conferences, and staff meetings as required.
• Participates in staff and Agency development activities.
• Maintains and updates professional competency through in-service attendance and similar professional resources.
• Maintains adequate clinical and progress notes and submits all required paperwork in a timely manner according to Agency policy.
• All other duties as assigned by supervisor.
  
  

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to use good and sound clinical judgment.
• Must be able to document accurately and appropriately.
• Must follow up as needed and appropriately with doctor's office, clinical and management staff pertaining to any concerns regarding patient care.
• CPR certified.
  
  

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

• Master's degree from a speech and hearing program certified by the American Speech and Hearing Association to practice in the state in which you work.
• Must hold, in good standing, a license/registration as a Speech Therapist, issued by the state in which you work.
• A minimum of one (1) full year of supervised post-certification experience in an institutional setting.
• Home health care experience desirable.
  
  

NOTICE: Successful completion of a drug screen prior to employment is part of our background process, which includes medical and recreational marijuana.

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