Speech Pathologist

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Tests, evaluates, treats, diagnoses and prescribes treatment for patients experiencing speech, language, cognition, swallowing and/or communication disorders.
• Provides a full range of diagnostic, counseling and rehabilitative services.
• Affirms in the development and maintenance of policies, procedures, protocols to enhance patient outcomes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

• Current state licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist.
• Current Certification of Clinical Competence through the American Speech-Language, Hearing Associations (ASHA); or if in Clinical Fellowship, must obtain upon completion.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s degree in speech-pathology/communication disorders.
• Knowledge of speech-language pathology principles and theories.
• Knowledge and experience in the administration of a variety of assessment tools, treatment plans and equipment associated with communication, language and oral-motor disorder.
• Ability to meet on call requirements of department.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Expected to work in a patient care environment with minimal exposure to environmental hazards such as, but not limited to, excessive noise, dust, or extremes in temperatures.
• Exposure to communicable diseases and moderately adverse working conditions due to the need to perform certain patient care activities can be expected.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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