Speech Pathologist Per Diem

Evaluations and Treatment

This position provides screening, evaluation, and rehabilitation services for patients with speech and language disorders related to speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, swallowing, and fluency. This includes developing a plan of care and treatment goals, implementing individualized treatment plans, re-evaluating treatment plans, educating patients, family, and other care providers, and documenting patient treatment.

Core Functions

• Evaluates patients' functional abilities and limitations to determine appropriate intervention.
• Develops a plan of care and treatment goals, as ordered by physician or other referral source.
• Implements individualized treatment plans that consider patients' physical, social, spiritual, cultural, educational, and age-specific needs.
• Ensures that treatment plans are supported by standard practices and/or current literature.
• Re-evaluates treatment plans, as needed, to ensure maximum patient benefit.
• Provides individualized home programs with clear instructions.
• Documents patient treatment according to professional and regulatory standards.
• Participates in the provision of training to other staff and students.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited university program.
• Current licensure in the state of practice.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence or documented acceptance in Clinical Fellowship Year.
• BLS certification required.
• The ability to work collaboratively with physicians and other healthcare providers.
• Strong interpersonal communications and human relation skills.
• The ability to become proficient with computer software applications commonly used in an automated patient care environment.