What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Language Pathologist (Part Time) position at SUNNYSIDE PRESBYTERIAN HOME?
Description
Hours will vary.
The main responsibilities of the Speech Language Pathologist is diagnosing and treating individuals with speech, language, voice and fluency impairments.
Qualifications:
- Education: Graduate of an accredited therapy program
- Experience: 2-3 years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Licenses/Certifications: Current Speech Language Pathologist state license; CPR certification
- Excellent verbal & written communication
- Time management
- Critical thinking
- Sound judgement & decision making
- Active listening
- Service orientation
- Social perceptiveness
Compassionate instruction
Requirements
- Performs assessments and diagnoses, and develops treatment plans for language and swallowing disorders.
- Evaluates levels of swallowing, speech and language difficulty and identifies treatment options.
- Creates and carries out individualized treatment plans addressing specific functional needs.
- Teaches patients how to make sounds while improving their voices and maintaining fluency.
- Creates goals and objectives for patients to work toward and identify areas of progress and challenges.
- Provides support and advice to patients, their caregivers, and family.
- Counsels patients and families on ways to cope with swallowing and communication disorders.
- Compiles extensive notes on patients’ progress and adjusts therapies and treatment plans where necessary.
- Documents patient care services according to approved medical documentation and facility documentation procedures.
