Speech Language Pathologist

ICM•Little Rock, AR

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Speech Language Pathologist will be responsible for reviewing patient histories, conducting evaluations, developing treatment plans, and providing therapy sessions. This role involves extensive documentation, communication with team members and families, and ensuring compliance with legal and licensing requirements. The position is safety-sensitive and requires the ability to manage a caseload sufficient to operate the clinic. The Speech Language Pathologist will also provide in-service training to staff and ensure the use of current technology with clients.

Requirements

Degree in Speech Language Pathology
Must hold or obtain an Arkansas State License to practice therapy
Must be registered through National Board for Certification in Speech Language Pathology
Ability to read and comprehend instruction, correspondence, and memos
Ability to write correspondence
Ability to comprehend industry/professional publications
Ability to write/document both at a professional/technical level as well as for non-professionals, caregivers, etc.
Ability to effectively present information orally in one-on-one and small groups situations to customers, clients, and employees of the organization
Ability to add and subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimals
Ability to perform these operations using units of money, measurement, distance, etc.
Ability to accurately calculate scores on assessment tools
Ability to accurately quantitatively document/report client performance
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Responsibilities

Reviews social history, psychological, medical, and previous therapy reports/records.
Interviews individual/caregiver to discuss and establish needs.
Administers appropriate tests and evaluates to determine functional level and potential.
Completes all evaluations, documentation, and billing within timelines according to procedure.
Communicates information to team participants and provides input for treatment plan development.
Makes referral or recommendation for therapy and/or equipment.
Develops treatment plan from evaluation results and team input.
Conducts individual and/or group sessions within clinic to work on specific objectives.
Communicates program/program changes to team members for consistency and reinforcement throughout disciplines.
Modifies treatment and equipment when necessary in response to development and progress with present treatment.
Utilizes appropriate methods to manage inappropriate behavior/responses.
Counsels individual, parents and/or family members regarding treatment programs, home programming, and follow-through.
Utilizes effective communication techniques with all co-workers including voicemail, e-mail and interoffice mail daily as indicated.
Ensures orders for therapy are current throughout time of treatment.
Provides in-service to staff regarding treatment materials and techniques.
Assures current technology used with clients.
Handles assigned case load sufficient to maintain minimum daily rate necessary to operate clinic.
Responsible for paperwork associated with client's records as required by law and licensing agencies.