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 involves supervising assistants, participating in patient care and rehabilitation conferences, and providing training programs for facility staff.
Compliance with state practice acts and facility policies is required, along with the ability to relate effectively with patients, families, and professional 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
Participate in patient care conferences
Proficient in Casamba and Point Click Care
Nice-to-have
Conduct in-service training for staff
Act as clinical preceptor for students
Ability to relate positively with patients and staff
Key Requirements
Master’s or doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology
Licensed as an SLP in the state of service
Completion of 350 supervised clinical practicum hours
At least 9 months supervised full-time SLP experience