The Speech-Language Pathologist 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 evaluates and treats patients, communicates with families, physicians and other health team members, and maintains documentation of services in the medical records.
They supervise Speech-Language Pathologist Assistants and conduct ongoing in-service training for facility staff.
The role requires compliance with state practice acts and active participation in patient care conferences and discharge planning.
Matching Summary
The Speech-Language Pathologist 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 patients within 24 hours
Develop and implement treatment plans
Supervise Speech-Language Pathologist Assistants
Maintain documentation in medical records
Communicate with healthcare team
Conduct in-service training for staff
Comply with state practice act
Nice-to-have
Ability to relate positively with patients and staff
Participate in patient care conferences
Act as clinical preceptor for students
Proficient in Casamba and Point Click Care
Participate in discharge planning
Key Requirements
Master’s or doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology
Licensed as an SLP in the practicing state or meet supervised clinical experience and examination requirements
Maintain license in good standing with state board
Complete continuing education per state requirements