Speech Language Pathologist

Appalachian Regional Healthcare • Beckley, WV

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Speech-Language Pathologist is accountable for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with communication disorders.

Requirements

• Masters Degree and Certificate of Clinical Competence or a statement of equivalence in Speech Pathology issued by the American Speech Language Hearing Association or have documented equivalent training and/or experience.
• Must meet licensure or registration requirements of states where working.

Responsibilities

• Conducts speech and language diagnosis to assess the patient's communication skills.
• Records and interprets diagnostic information in a written report and makes recommendations based on the test results.
• Provides habilitative and rehabilitative service to communicatively disabled patients to restore communicative efficiency.
• Provides counseling and guidance to speech and language disabled individuals.
• Coordinates treatment of the patient with other health professionals.
• Formulates case plans based on patient needs and abilities, including participation of the patient and family, as well as criteria for discharge from the program.
• Provides related in-service training for health care professionals and aides.
• Conducts screenings to identify those needing further evaluation.
• Participates in team conferences.
• Prepares and maintains necessary reports on a timely basis.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees