Speech Language Pathologist

Encore Rehabilitation • Gulfport, MS

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Speech Pathologist shall provide quality speech/dysphagia evaluations and treatments to patients with communication and/or swallowing deficits, and participate in the departmental operations as assigned by the Clinical Director. The Speech Pathologist provides treatment only on written prescription of a licensed physician.

Requirements

• Master's or doctoral degree
• Certificate of Clinical Competence of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• Applicable State License
• Communication and hearing skills which allow for evaluation and treatment of speech/language disorders.
• Knowledge of medical terminology to understand prescriptions and communicate with Physicians and Staff.
• Able to work with individuals of all ages from neonates to geriatrics.

Nice To Haves

• Desire to work with and for people with temporary and/or chronic physical, mental, and developmental handicaps.
• Knowledge and experience in the administration of videofluoroscopic evaluations and therapy for patients with dysphagia.
• Preferred completion of clinical fellowship year or will be supervised by a speech pathologist with a Certificate of Clinical Competence of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Responsibilities

• Identify, assess, and provide treatment for individuals of all ages with communication/dysphagia disorders.
• Manage and supervise programs and services related to human communication and its disorders.
• Counsel individuals with disorders of communication, their families, caregivers, and other service providers relative to the disability present and its management.
• Screening, identifying, assessing and interpreting, diagnosing, and rehabilitating disorders of speech (e.g. articulation, fluency, voice) and language.
• Screening, identifying, assessing and interpreting, diagnosing and rehabilitating disorders of oro­pharyngeal function (e.g. dysphagia) and related disorders.
• Screening, identifying, assessing and interpreting, diagnosing, and rehabilitating cognitive/communication disorders.
• Assessing, selecting, and developing augmentative and alternative communication systems and providing training in their use.
• Assisting in record keeping and charging system of the department.
• Discharge planning in treatment program.
• Documenting evaluation, treatment plan, goals, progress notes, and discharge summary of patients treated.
• Performing staff and nursing in-service programs as needed on areas of relevant interest and need.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level