Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Implementation of standards of care for speech language pathology services
• Adherence to all conditions in the Service Agreement
• Conducts appropriate evaluations
• Assesses home environment (as appropriate)
• Identifies equipment needs relative to speech/language function
• Identifies functional speech defects
• Establishes a plan of care to improve patient’s function
• Administers speech therapy program utilizing specialized therapeutic technique and/or equipment
• Recommends communication devices/aids as indicated
• Confers with referring physician (or other authorized licensed independent practitioner) and other organization personnel
• Participates in case conferences, inservices and other meetings
• Prepares and submits notes per organization policy
• Maintains clinical competency in speech language pathology practice and theory
• Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other services and refers as appropriate
• Instructs patient, family/caregiver and other Organization health care personnel in the patient’s treatment regime
• May supervise home health aide in procedures directly related to the speech–language therapy plan of care

Responsibilities

• Conducts appropriate evaluations, assesses home environment (as appropriate), identifies equipment needs relative to speech/language function.
• Identifies functional speech defects and establishes a plan of care to improve patient’s function.
• Administers speech therapy program utilizing specialized therapeutic technique and/or equipment.
• Recommends communication devices/aids as indicated.
• Confers with referring physician (or other authorized licensed independent practitioner) and other organization personnel to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care contributes to the total plan of care.
• As appropriate, participates in case conferences, inservices and other meetings required to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care.
• Prepares and submits notes per organization policy.
• Maintains clinical competency in speech language pathology practice and theory.
• Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other services and refers as appropriate.
• Instructs patient, family/caregiver and other Organization health care personnel in the patient’s treatment regime as indicated.
• May supervise home health aide in procedures directly related to the speech–language therapy plan of care.
• Performs other duties as required to facilitate the delivery of speech language pathology services.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources