Develop effective treatment plans with physician approval
Supervise speech-language pathologist assistants
The Speech-Language Pathologist evaluates and treats patients while communicating with families and physicians to maintain comprehensive medical records
Job Summary
The Speech-Language Pathologist evaluates and treats patients while communicating with families and physicians to maintain comprehensive medical records.
Employees must supervise Speech-Language Pathologist Assistants and participate in ongoing inservice training programs for facility staff.
The role requires acting as a clinical preceptor for affiliating Clinical Fellows and student programs while ensuring compliance with state practice acts.
Matching Summary
The Speech-Language Pathologist evaluates and treats patients while communicating with families and physicians to maintain comprehensive medical records.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Evaluate patients within 24 hours of referral
Develop effective treatment plans with physician approval
Supervise Speech-Language Pathologist Assistants
Maintain documentation per state practice act
Participate in patient care conferences
Instruct families on maintenance programs
Nice-to-have
Ability to relate positively with patients and families
Experience as clinical preceptor for students
Proficiency with Casamba and Point Click Care software
Key Requirements
Master's or doctoral degree in SLP
State license as Speech Therapist
350 clock hours of supervised clinical practicum if unlicensed state