The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) evaluates and treats patients, communicates with families, physicians and other health team members and maintains documentation of services in the medical records
Job Summary
The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) evaluates and treats patients, communicates with families, physicians and other health team members and maintains documentation of services in the medical records.
Conducts inservices and training for facility staff on an ongoing basis.
Supervises Speech-Language Pathologist Assistants in direct patient care and patient related activities, following state practice act.
Matching Summary
The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) evaluates and treats patients, communicates with families, physicians and other health team members and maintains documentation of services in the medical records.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Evaluate and treat patients
Develop effective treatment plans
Communicate with health team members
Maintain patient documentation
Supervise SLP Assistants
Comply with state practice act
Nice-to-have
Relate positively with patients
Participate in staff training
Act as clinical preceptor
Key Requirements
Master's or doctoral degree in SLP
Licensed as an SLP by the state
Proficient in computer skills (Casamba, Point Click Care)