Speech Pathologist

Responsibilities

• Receives referrals, screens and/or evaluates to determine the need for patient intervention.
• Interprets evaluation findings and develops an appropriate treatment plan, including goal setting.
• Carries out treatment plan and coordinates with patient, family, significant others and care team.
• Maintains and modifies treatment to achieve goals.
• Documents the results of patient’s assessment, treatment, follow-up and termination of services.
• Develops appropriate home or community programming to maintain and enhance the performance of the patients in their own environment.
• Reviews and analyzes quality appropriateness of the occupational therapy services delivered.
• Reports associated problems to supervisor as indicated.
• Understands and complies with billing and reimbursement procedures according to governmental and third party requirements.
• Follows through with accurate and ethical billing practices.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate from an accredited speech pathology program.
• Experience: New Graduates Accepted. One year of pediatric experience preferred. Pediatric Clinical Internship.
• Licenses/Certifications: Licensed or in the process of obtaining licensure to practice Speech Pathology in the state of Iowa as defined in the Iowa Speech Pathologists and Audiologists Regulation and Practice Act.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Accountability, Adaptability, Collaboration, Communication-written & verbal, Decision making, Flexibility, Customer/patient focused, Interpersonal skills, Managing priorities/deadlines, Motivation, Multicultural sensitivity, Planning and organizing skills, Problem-solving, Professionalism, Self-development, Teamwork.