The Speech-Language Pathologist evaluates and treats patients while collaborating with families, physicians, and health team members to ensure comprehensive care
Job Summary
The Speech-Language Pathologist evaluates and treats patients while collaborating with families, physicians, and health team members to ensure comprehensive care.
This role includes supervising assistants, conducting staff training, and participating in patient care conferences and discharge planning.
The position requires compliance with state practice acts and maintaining licensure, with an emphasis on effective communication and documentation.
Matching Summary
The Speech-Language Pathologist evaluates and treats patients while collaborating with families, physicians, and health team members to ensure comprehensive care.
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
Conduct in-service training for staff
Nice-to-have
Ability to relate positively with patients and colleagues
Participate in patient care and rehabilitation 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 or equivalent qualifications
Completion of 350 supervised clinical practicum hours
At least 9 months of supervised full-time SLP services
Successful completion of national SLP examination
Maintain license in good standing with continuing education