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.
The role requires supervising Speech-Language Pathologist Assistants and participating in patient care conferences and utilization review meetings.
Employees must comply with the Speech Language Pathology and Audiology Bureau State Practice Act and facility policies.
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
Supervise Speech-Language Pathologist Assistants
Maintain documentation per state practice act
Participate in discharge planning
Instruct families on maintenance programs
Nice-to-have
Ability to relate positively with patients
Experience with Casamba and Point Click Care
Clinical preceptor for student programs
Effective communication with health team members
Key Requirements
Master's or doctoral degree in SLP
State license as an SLP
350 clock hours of supervised clinical practicum if unlicensed state