Speech Pathologist SLP

Summary

Responsible to assess, diagnose, treat and help prevent speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, swallowing, fluency and other related disorders.

Essential Functions

• Conduct assessments and evaluations to identify speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on patient needs and goals.
• Implement treatment plans through a variety of techniques and modalities.
• Monitor and document patient progress, adjust treatment plans as needed.
• Educate patients and their families about speech and language disorders, and provide strategies for improving communication.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure the best possible patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Speech Therapy required.
• Speech-language Pathologist [State License] required.
• Class D Passenger Vehicle Driver's License preferred.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology [CCC-A] preferred.
• Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] preferred.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology [CCC-SLP] preferred.
• Speech pathology experience: 0-1 year preferred.
• Acute hospital experience: 0-1 year preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Familiarity of diagnostic assessments for speech language.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to incorporate new clinical procedures sufficiently to perform clinical services independently.
• Ability to perform functions associated with contemporary audiology and speech-language pathology scope of practice.
• Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Knowledge of state standards, federal and state regulations.