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 training programs, and collaborating in patient care conferences and discharge planning.
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 and implement treatment plans
Supervise Speech-Language Pathologist Assistants
Maintain medical documentation
Communicate with healthcare team
Conduct in-service training for staff
Nice-to-have
Ability to relate positively with patients and staff
Participate in patient care and rehabilitation conferences
Act as clinical preceptor for students
Proficient in Casamba and Point Click Care
Key Requirements
Master’s or doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology
Licensed as an SLP in the practicing state
Completion of 350 clock hours of supervised clinical practicum if unlicensed
At least 9 months of supervised full-time SLP services post-degree