The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) evaluates and treats patients, communicating with families, physicians, and other health team members while maintaining documentation of services
Job Summary
The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) evaluates and treats patients, communicating with families, physicians, and other health team members while maintaining documentation of services.
Essential duties include evaluating patients within 24 hours, developing treatment plans, and supervising Speech-Language Pathologist Assistants.
The role involves participating in patient care conferences, in-service training, and discharge planning, while complying with state practice acts and facility policies.
Matching Summary
The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) evaluates and treats patients, communicating with families, physicians, and other health team members while maintaining documentation of services.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
evaluate and treat patients
develop effective treatment plan
supervise Speech-Language Pathologist Assistants
communicate with health team members
maintain documentation of services
instruct patient's families
Nice-to-have
relate positively with patients
act as clinical preceptor
Key Requirements
Master's or doctoral degree in SLP
Licensed as an SLP by the state
Proficient in computer skills (Casamba, Point Click Care)