Speech/Language Pathologist Per Diem

About the role

The primary role involves examining, testing, diagnosing, and administering remedial treatments for patients with speech, language, and hearing disorders. The position also includes evaluating patients regarding the application of various therapeutic techniques for rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Administers diagnostic testing procedures to determine the extent of patient’s impairment and prognosis for improvement.
• Analyzes testing and other pertinent information to create an individual treatment plan.
• Prepares electronic documentation as required by the profession and department, such as evaluation results, individualized treatment plans, progress reports, and other such reports.
• Consults with physicians and other medical health personnel on patient’s progress; maintain appropriate records.
• Provides instruction in therapeutic procedures to be continued by the patient or family/caregiver.
• Counsels with colleagues and institutes treatment utilizing corrective exercises and special equipment.
• Maintains active communication with the patient, patient’s family and colleagues regarding progress.
• Attends patient care staffing, conferences and other related meetings.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master's degree.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification.
• State Speech Pathologist Licensure issued by the Arizona Department of Health Services.
• National Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) through the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA).

Qualifications

• One (1) year of outpatient experience preferred for adult outpatients.
• Exceptional new graduates with extensive outpatient student fieldwork considered.

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of best practices used to evaluate and assist adults and children in the correction of speech, language, and hearing issues.
• Skill in assessing and treating patients for speech, language, and hearing issues.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write electronic reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to inquiries or complaints from employees, patients and/or their representatives, and the general public.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Perform job in a reliable, responsible and dependable manner.
• Ability to be proficient in developing, planning and using diagnostic tests, treatment techniques and evaluation procedures for patients with speech pathology.

Pay

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Schedule

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Benefits

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