The Speech-Language Pathologist evaluates and treats patients, communicates with families and healthcare team members, and maintains documentation of services in medical records
Job Summary
The Speech-Language Pathologist evaluates and treats patients, communicates with families and healthcare team members, and maintains documentation of services in medical records.
The role includes supervising assistants, conducting staff training, participating in patient care conferences, and acting as a clinical preceptor for students and fellows.
Compliance with state practice acts and facility policies is required, along with maintaining licensure and continuing education.
Matching Summary
The Speech-Language Pathologist evaluates and treats patients, communicates with families and healthcare 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
Document patient evaluations and progress
Communicate with healthcare team
Conduct in-service training for staff
Nice-to-have
Ability to relate positively with patients and staff
Participate in patient care and rehabilitation conferences
Act as clinical preceptor for students
Proficient in Casamba and Point Click Care
Key Requirements
Master’s or doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology
Licensed as an SLP in the state of practice
Completion of 350 supervised clinical practicum hours if unlicensed
At least 9 months of supervised full-time SLP services
Successful completion of national SLP examination
Maintain license in good standing with state board