The Speech Language Pathologist works as a member of the interdisciplinary patient care team, performing individualized evaluations and designing goal-directed customized interventions
Job Summary
The Speech Language Pathologist works as a member of the interdisciplinary patient care team, performing individualized evaluations and designing goal-directed customized interventions.
Responsibilities include evaluating patients, considering all aspects of their needs, and communicating results clearly to physicians, families, and team members.
Develops and implements treatment plans using problem-solving skills and clinical reasoning, while ensuring documentation compliance with departmental and regulatory guidelines.
Matching Summary
The Speech Language Pathologist works as a member of the interdisciplinary patient care team, performing individualized evaluations and designing goal-directed customized interventions.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
patient evaluation and intervention
cognitive function and communication improvement
swallow safety assessment
interdisciplinary patient care team
documentation in compliance with guidelines
Nice-to-have
resource to staff and students
performance improvement data analysis
Key Requirements
Bachelors Degree in Speech Pathology
Master's Degree in Communication Disorders or equivalent
Speech-Language Pathology - ASHA certification
Licensed Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - State Department for Aging and Disability Services (KS), Department of Health & Senior Services (MO)
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - AHA certification