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 includes supervising assistants, participating in care conferences, and conducting training programs for facility staff.
Compliance with state practice acts and facility policies is required, along with effective communication and positive relationships with patients 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 documentation per state and payer requirements
Communicate patient progress with health team
Conduct in-service training for staff
Nice-to-have
Ability to relate positively with patients and colleagues
Participate in discharge planning
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
Licensed as an SLP in the state of practice
Completion of 350 supervised clinical practicum hours if unlicensed state
At least 9 months supervised full-time SLP experience
Successful completion of national SLP examination
Maintain license in good standing with state board