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 patient care conferences, and providing training for facility staff on an ongoing basis.
The position requires compliance with state practice acts and facility policies, and involves discharge planning and caregiver training.
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 detailed medical documentation
Communicate with healthcare team members
Conduct in-service training for staff
Nice-to-have
Ability to relate positively with patients and families
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 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 state board