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 patient care conferences, and conducting training programs for facility staff.
Compliance with state practice acts and facility policies is required, along with the ability to positively relate to 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 effective treatment plans
Supervise Speech-Language Pathologist Assistants
Maintain medical documentation
Participate in patient care conferences
Provide caregiver training and discharge planning
Nice-to-have
Conduct in-service training for staff
Communicate effectively with health team
Act as clinical preceptor for students
Proficient in Casamba and Point Click Care
Ability to relate positively with patients and staff
Key Requirements
Master’s or doctoral degree in SLP
Licensed as an SLP in practicing state
Completion of 350 supervised clinical hours
At least 9 months supervised full-time SLP services