What are the responsibilities and job description for the Communications Specialist position at Synchrony Health Services?
We are seeking a skilled Speech Language Pathologist to join our team at Synchrony Health Services. As a key member of our interdisciplinary team, you will provide a full range of speech-language pathology services, including assessment, treatment planning, and therapeutic interventions.
**Responsibilities:**
- Evaluate patients to identify speech, language, voice, and swallowing disorders through clinical assessments, standardized tests, and patient interviews.
- Develop and implement individualized therapy plans based on assessment findings, setting measurable goals to address patients' specific needs.
- Provide therapy to improve patients' communication skills, including articulation, language comprehension, voice modulation, and fluency, as well as swallowing and feeding abilities.
- Educate patients and their families about the nature of disorders, therapy techniques, and strategies to support progress and enhance communication and swallowing in daily life.
**Requirements:**
- Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited program.
- Current, valid state SLP licensure.
- Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) preferred or required.
