Speech Language Therapist (SLP) - Inpatient

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and treats patients regarding the application of a wide variety of therapeutic interventions for rehabilitation of speech, language, communication, cognition, hearing and dysphasia disorders.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of patients served.
• Oversees and insures a comprehensive rehabilitation program designed to meet the physical, psychosocial, cognitive and immediate environmental well-being of the patient.
• Promotes patient/caregiver self-determination by optimizing outside resource utilization to achieve the highest level of independence.
• Captures and communicates with various disciplines or services involved in patient care.
• Coordinates efforts toward discharge goals established at initial evaluation and during episode of care.
• Is a patient advocate.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Speech and Language Pathology
• Certificate of Clinical Competence
• New Mexico Licensure in SLP
• Speech Language Pathologist
• BLS Required at time of Hire

Benefits

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