The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) 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 (SLP) evaluates and treats patients, communicates with families, physicians and other health team members and maintains documentation of services in the medical records.
Conducts inservices and training for facility staff on an ongoing basis.
The essential functions of this position require the ability to exert in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally.
Matching Summary
The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) 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 effective treatment plans
Treat patients per physician plan
Communicate patient progress
Maintain medical record documentation
Instruct patient families/nursing staff
Nice-to-have
Relate positively with patients and staff
Act as clinical preceptor
Key Requirements
Master's or doctoral degree in SLP
Licensed as an SLP by the state
Proficient in computer skills (Casamba, Point Click Care)