Speech Language Pathologist

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs assessment(s) of patient’s communication, oral-motor integrity, cognitive status, memory and problem-solving abilities, hearing and speech fluency and quality
• Assesses home environment (as appropriate) and identifies equipment needs relative to speech/language function
• Identifies functional speech defects and establishes a plan of care in coordination with the physician to address speech, language, hearing and other functional disorders
• Administers speech therapy program utilizing specialized therapeutic techniques and/or equipment
• Instructs patient, caregiver, and other members of the health team regarding their roles in speech therapy
• Recommends communication devices/aids as indicated
• Recommends hearing tests by audiologist as necessary
• Prepares and submits clinical progress summary notes based on the attainment of goals
• Instructs patient, family/caregiver, and other health care personnel in the patient’s treatment regime as indicated
• Performs other duties as required to facilitate the delivery of speech language pathology services
• Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other services, and refers as appropriate
• Complies with accepted professional standards and practices, and maintains clinical competency in speech language pathology practice and theory
• Performs other duties as assigned/necessary

Minimum Requirements:

• Meets the education and experience requirements for a Certificate of Clinical Competence in speech-language pathology
• Must hold a degree from an accredited school of Speech-Language Pathology
• Current licensure or certification as a Speech Language Pathologist in the state of assignment
• One year of prior professional Speech Language Pathology experience preferred
• Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice
• Participation and completion of Amergis' Competency program when applicable
• Current CPR if applicable
• TB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
• Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
• Successful completion of new hire training as applicable to job site
• Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirements
• Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language is required
• Computer proficiency required
• Must be at least 18 years of age