Speech Language Pathologist

Encore Rehabilitation • Fort Payne, AL

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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.

Requirements

• Master's or doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
• Applicable State License.
• Preferred completion of clinical fellowship year or will be supervised by a speech pathologist with a Certificate of Clinical Competence.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of medical terminology to understand prescriptions and communicate with Physicians and Staff.
• Knowledge and experience in the administration of videofluoroscopic evaluations and therapy for patients with dysphagia.
• Desire to work with and for people with temporary and/or chronic physical, mental, and developmental handicaps.

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

• Industry: Social Assistance
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees