Speech Language Pathologist

Choice Rehab LLC • Texas City, TX

5h

About The Position

The Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) plays a critical role in assessing, diagnosing, and treating individuals with speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders across diverse age groups. This position involves developing personalized treatment plans that address the unique needs of each client, aiming to improve their communication abilities and overall quality of life. The SLP collaborates closely with families, educators, healthcare professionals, and other stakeholders to ensure a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to care. Additionally, the role requires maintaining detailed documentation of client progress and adapting therapeutic techniques based on ongoing assessments. Ultimately, the SLP contributes to empowering clients to achieve greater independence and effective communication in their daily lives.

Requirements

• Valid Speech Language Pathologist License
• 1 year of rehab experience preferred
• CPR certification
• Valid Driver’s License
• Valid Auto Insurance

Nice To Haves

• Long Term Care experience preferred
• Vital-Stim certification preferred
• HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Administer and evaluate hearing or speech and language test results, barium swallow results, or medical or background information to diagnose and plan treatment for speech, language, fluency, voice, or swallowing disorders.
• Develop or implement treatment plans for problems such as stuttering, delayed language, swallowing disorders, or inappropriate pitch or harsh voice problems, based on own assessments and recommendations of physicians, psychologists, or social workers.
• Participate in and write reports for meetings regarding patients' progress, such as individualized educational planning (IEP) meetings, in-service meetings, or intervention assistance team meetings.
• Instruct clients in techniques for more effective communication, such as sign language, lip reading, or voice improvement.
• Educate patients and family members about various topics, such as communication techniques or strategies to cope with or to avoid personal misunderstandings.
• Develop speech exercise programs to reduce disabilities.
• Teach clients to control or strengthen tongue, jaw, face muscles, or breathing mechanisms.
• Supervise or collaborate with the therapy team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed