The Speech-Language Pathologist evaluates and treats patients while collaborating with families, physicians, and health team members to ensure comprehensive care
Job Summary
The Speech-Language Pathologist evaluates and treats patients while collaborating with families, physicians, and health team members to ensure comprehensive care.
This role includes supervising assistants, conducting ongoing staff training, and maintaining accurate documentation in compliance with state and third-party payer requirements.
The position requires compliance with state licensing and practice acts, and involves participation in patient care conferences and discharge planning.
Matching Summary
The Speech-Language Pathologist evaluates and treats patients while collaborating with families, physicians, and health team members to ensure comprehensive care.
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 staff
Participate in discharge planning
Act as clinical preceptor for students
Proficient in Casamba and Point Click Care
Participate in patient care and rehabilitation conferences
Key Requirements
Master’s or doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology
Licensed as an SLP in the practicing state or meet supervised clinical experience requirements
Maintain license in good standing with state board
Complete continuing education per state requirements
Successfully completed national SLP examination approved by HHS Secretary