The Speech-Language Pathologist evaluates and treats patients, communicates with families and health team members, and maintains documentation of services in medical records
Job Summary
The Speech-Language Pathologist evaluates and treats patients, communicates with families and health team members, and maintains documentation of services in medical records.
The role involves supervising assistants, participating in training programs, and collaborating in patient care and discharge planning.
Compliance with state practice acts and facility policies is essential, with an emphasis on positive and effective communication with patients, families, and colleagues.
Matching Summary
The Speech-Language Pathologist evaluates and treats patients, communicates with families and health team members, and maintains documentation of services in medical records.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Evaluate patients within 24 hours
Develop and implement treatment plans
Supervise Speech-Language Pathologist Assistants
Maintain detailed medical documentation
Communicate with healthcare team members
Conduct staff in-service training
Comply with state practice acts
Nice-to-have
Ability to relate positively with patients and families
Participate in patient care conferences
Act as clinical preceptor for students
Proficient in Casamba and Point Click Care software
Key Requirements
Master’s or doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology
State licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist
Completion of 350 supervised clinical practicum hours
At least 9 months supervised full-time SLP experience