The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) evaluates and treats patients, communicates with families, physicians and other health team members and maintains documentation of services in the medical records
Job Summary
The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) evaluates and treats patients, communicates with families, physicians and other health team members and maintains documentation of services in the medical records.
Develop effective treatment plan and obtain approval for services from referring physician.
Instruct patient’s families or nursing staff in maintenance program and caregiver training in preparation for discharge from therapy services.
Matching Summary
The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) evaluates and treats patients, communicates with families, physicians and other health team members and maintains documentation of services in the medical records.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
evaluate and treat patients
develop effective treatment plan
supervise SLP Assistants
maintain documentation of services
computer skills Casamba Point Click Care
Nice-to-have
relate positively effectively appropriately
ongoing inservices and training
Key Requirements
master's or doctoral degree in SLP
licensed as an SLP
national examination in SLP approved by HHS Secretary