Speech Language Pathologist

Encore Rehabilitation • Summit, MS

3d

About The Position

The Staff Speech Pathologist provides speech and dysphagia evaluations and treatment to patients with communication and/or swallowing deficits, and participates in departmental operations as assigned by the Clinical Director. The position identifies, assesses, and treats people of all ages with communication and dysphagia disorders; manages and supervises related programs and services; and counsels individuals, families, caregivers, and other service providers about communication disabilities and their management. Treatment is provided under the direction of the Clinical Director and only on a written prescription from a licensed physician.

Requirements

• Master's or doctoral degree.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
• Applicable state license.
• Preferred completion of a clinical fellowship year; alternatively, supervision by a speech pathologist holding an ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence.
• Communication and hearing skills sufficient to evaluate and treat speech and language disorders.
• Knowledge of medical terminology sufficient to understand prescriptions and communicate with physicians and staff.
• Ability to work with individuals of all ages, from neonates to geriatrics.
• Desire to work with people with temporary and/or chronic physical, mental, and developmental handicaps.
• Treatment may be provided only on written prescription of a licensed physician.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge and experience administering videofluoroscopic evaluations and providing therapy for patients with dysphagia.
• Completion of a clinical fellowship year.

Responsibilities

• Screen, identify, assess, interpret, diagnose, and rehabilitate speech and language disorders, including articulation, fluency, and voice disorders.
• Screen, identify, assess, interpret, diagnose, and rehabilitate oropharyngeal-function disorders, including dysphagia, and related disorders.
• Screen, identify, assess, interpret, diagnose, and rehabilitate cognitive/communication disorders.
• Assess, select, and develop augmentative and alternative communication systems, and train patients in their use.
• Assist with departmental record keeping and the charging system.
• Plan for patient discharge as part of the treatment program.
• Document patient evaluations, treatment plans, goals, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
• Provide staff and nursing in-service programs as needed on relevant areas of interest and need.
• Manage and supervise programs and services related to human communication and its disorders.
• Counsel individuals with communication disorders, their families, caregivers, and other service providers regarding the disability and its management.
• Participate in departmental operations as assigned by the Clinical Director.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time