Speech Language Pathologist

Job Summary

You will be a vital clinician, expertly assessing, diagnosing, and treating communication and swallowing disorders to significantly improve patient quality of life. Every day, you will conduct comprehensive evaluations for all referred patients, meticulously implementing individualized treatment plans. You'll contribute clinical expertise to develop/upgrade treatment programs/protocols, and actively shape departmental and organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive evaluations for all referred patients.
• Meticulously implement individualized treatment plans.
• Develop speech/language therapy treatment plan to support the patient’s goals and is reasonable given the identified problems or deficits.
• Obtains or verifies all physician orders for procedures/therapies.
• Delegates tasks based on patient load, staffing, patient acuity and departmental needs.

Job Requirements

• Nine-month internship with a certificate of clinical competency/completion.
• Two years experience and demonstrated leadership to act as area supervisor or weekend supervisor.
• Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology.
• Basic Life Support - CPR.