The Speech-Language Pathologist evaluates and treats patients while collaborating with families, physicians, and health team members to ensure quality care
Job Summary
The Speech-Language Pathologist evaluates and treats patients while collaborating with families, physicians, and health team members to ensure quality care.
This role includes supervising assistants, participating in patient care conferences, and providing training to facility staff on an ongoing basis.
The position requires compliance with state practice acts and maintaining thorough documentation in medical records.
Matching Summary
The Speech-Language Pathologist evaluates and treats patients while collaborating with families, physicians, and health team members to ensure quality care.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Evaluate patients within 24 hours
Develop and implement treatment plans
Supervise Speech-Language Pathologist Assistants
Maintain medical documentation
Participate in patient care conferences
Provide caregiver training and discharge planning
Proficient in Casamba and Point Click Care
Nice-to-have
Conduct in-service training for staff
Act as clinical preceptor for students
Ability to relate positively with patients and staff
Key Requirements
Master’s or doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology
State licensure as Speech-Language Pathologist
Completion of 350 supervised clinical practicum hours if unlicensed
At least 9 months supervised full-time SLP experience