Speech Pathologist - Full Time
About The Position
The Speech-Language Pathologist evaluates and treats patients, communicates with families, physicians, and other health team members, and maintains documentation of services in medical records. The role also provides ongoing in-service training for facility staff. The Speech-Language Pathologist supervises Speech-Language Pathologist Assistants in patient care and related activities in accordance with the state practice act, may supervise clinical fellows, and acts as a clinical preceptor for affiliated clinical fellowship and student programs. The position participates in care conferences and discharge planning, and instructs families or nursing staff in maintenance programs and caregiver training in preparation for discharge. The role requires a qualifying SLP degree and licensure or specified credentials for practice in a state that does not license SLPs, along with maintaining applicable state requirements and a license in good standing.
Requirements
- Master’s or doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
- Must be licensed as an SLP in the state where services are provided; alternatively, if practicing in a state that does not license SLPs, must have completed 350 clock hours of supervised clinical practicum or be accumulating supervised clinical experience, completed at least nine months of supervised full-time SLP services after earning a master’s or doctoral degree in SLP or a related field, and successfully completed a national SLP examination approved by the HHS Secretary.
- Proficiency with computer skills, including entering data into programs such as Casamba and Point Click Care.
- Must maintain a license in good standing with the state board and meet state continuing education requirements.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients within 24 hours or one business day of physician referral, documenting the reason in the medical record if an evaluation is delayed.
- Develop effective treatment plans and obtain approval for services from the referring physician.
- Treat patients according to the physician’s treatment plan.
- Supervise Speech-Language Pathologist Assistants in direct patient care and patient-related activities in accordance with the state practice act.
- Communicate with the supervisor and other health team members about patient progress, problems, and plans.
- Participate in Patient Care Conferences, Utilization Review meetings, and Rehabilitation Conferences as needed.
- Participate in in-service training for facility staff.
- Document evaluations, daily treatment, weekly progress, and recertification in accordance with the state practice act and governmental and third-party payer requirements.
- Record treatment changes according to policy and procedures.
- Instruct patients’ families or nursing staff in maintenance programs and caregiver training in preparation for discharge from therapy services.
- Participate in discharge planning.
- Serve as a clinical preceptor for affiliated clinical fellows and student programs.
- Comply with the state Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Bureau Practice Act and facility policies and procedures.
- Relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with patients or residents, families, staff, and professional colleagues.
- Supervise clinical fellows, if applicable, and assist nursing with training Restorative Aides.
- Meet continuing education requirements under state practices and maintain a license in good standing.
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