Speech Therapist - Highlands PT/OT - PRN - 1st Shift
HH Health System•Scottsboro, AL
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About The Position
The Speech Therapist assumes primary responsibility for evaluation of the patient, planning, implementing, supervising, reevaluating and changing the treatment program. The therapist maintains adequate records and documents the appropriate progress reports and patient education. The therapist supervises support staff and students as assigned.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree from an Accredited Institution in the area of Speech Therapy/Communication Disorders
- ASHA Certification of Clinical Competence in Speech Pathology, or eligible to begin CFY with successful completion of nation exam required.
- Alabama license in Speech Pathology required within 6 months.
- Must receive BCLS certification within orientation period.
- Must have excellent communication skills with the ability and willingness to work with all patients in a fast-paced environment.
Nice To Haves
- Prefer clinical work with adults with speech/language/swallowing/voice disorders.
- Training/experience for participation in Modified Barium Swallows and operation of Videostroboscopic equipment.
Responsibilities
- Evaluation of the patient
- Planning treatment program
- Implementing treatment program
- Supervising treatment program
- Reevaluating treatment program
- Changing the treatment program
- Maintaining adequate records
- Documents the appropriate progress reports
- Documents patient education
- Supervises support staff and students as assigned
