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.
Compliance with state practice acts and facility policies is required, along with the ability to relate effectively with patients, families, and 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 effective treatment plans
Supervise Speech-Language Pathologist Assistants
Maintain medical records documentation
Participate in patient care conferences
Provide caregiver training and discharge planning
Nice-to-have
Conduct in-service training for staff
Ability to relate positively with patients and colleagues
Act as clinical preceptor for students
Proficient in Casamba and Point Click Care
Participate in utilization review meetings
Key Requirements
Master’s or doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology
State licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist
Completion of 350 clock hours supervised clinical practicum if unlicensed
At least 9 months supervised full-time SLP services experience