Speech Language Pathologist provides diagnostic and therapeutic services, patient/family counseling, and appropriate referrals as necessary to all patients exhibiting speech, language, hearing, or swallowing disorders. Maintains quality care for all patients through interaction with health center staff coordinated comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach, and provides assistance where communication barriers exist due to speech-language. The Speech Language Pathologist is expected to practice safe and ethical care within his/her scope as defined by the State Regulatory Agency under the direction of the Rehabilitation Department Head. The Speech Language Pathologist should understand his/her own limitations, seeking advice and assistance when necessary.
Essential Duties:
- Performs diagnostic evaluations and provides results in written form for the medical record.
- Report at patient evaluation conferences.
- Provides therapy for all types of speech, language, hearing, and swallowing disorders as well as education and family counseling.
- Provides total case management and systematic reporting of progress, recommendations, and referrals in accordance with applicable guidelines.
- Actively participates in patient evaluation conferences with emphasis on discharge planning and referral pertinent to continued rehabilitation and/or stabilization of clinical gains.
- Provides assistance to other rehabilitation team members about the most feasible communication pathways to achieve maximum value of patient teaching in rehabilitation techniques.
- Assesses and manages swallowing disorders in coordination with other departments.
- Assists as a referral source for deaf patients requiring interpreters.
- Present a neat appearance and dress in compliance with the client facilities policies.
- While on assignment, the Speech Language Pathologist is responsible and accountable to their assigned patients and to the client institution.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- One (1) year of full-time experience as a Speech Language Pathologist.
- Completion of a recognized Residency program in Psychiatry.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Participates in continuing education and learning experiences to enhance and maintain current knowledge and skills for continued competence.
- Master’s degree in Speech Pathology.
- Basic computer skills are required.
- Current license as a Speech Language Pathologist as required by the state.
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Benefit Conditions: A waiting period may apply
