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 Maxim’s 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