Speech Language Pathologist

OVERVIEW: SLP

The SLP will provide and direct Speech Therapy services to patients to include assessment and treatment, development and implementation of programs, and related professional in-services. Performs duties under the direction of physician’s orders.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides Speech Therapy services to patients and initiates referrals when appropriate and in

accordance with Speech Therapy Department procedures.

• Conduct screenings of patients at regular intervals to determine need for

intervention/treatment.

• Evaluates patients to obtain data necessary for treatment planning and implementation.

Conducts specialized evaluations as indicated.

• Interprets and communicates evaluation findings to patients, family, and other team members.
• Establishes individual patient schedules in conjunction with other team members.
• Develops treatment plans by identifying a problem list, including short and long term goals and

methods to achieve identified goals.

• Coordinates treatment plan with patient, family, and other team members.
• Monitors patient’s response to intervention and modifies treatment as indicated to attain goals

in accordance with physician orders.

• Recommends and obtains appropriate equipment to improve patient’s communication.

Instructs patient, family and staff in use of augmentative communication devices.

• Participates in discharge planning.
• Develops appropriate home or community programming to maintain and enhance the

performance of the patient in their own environment.

• Documents results of patient’s assessment, treatment, follow-up, and termination of services.
• Supervises students and volunteers in accordance with state regulations.
• Assumes responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional development.
• Records indirect and billable treatment times according to Speech Therapy Department

procedures and submits weekly/monthly statistics to regional office.

• Provides treatment in accordance with established standards of practice, department

procedures and productivity standards.

• Complies with all Infection Control, Universal Precautions and OSHA standards for the health

care professional.

• Adheres to established confidentiality standard
• Assist in the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) process

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology
• Certificate of Clinical Competency
• Current state licensure or license eligible
• Maintains education and development appropriate for position
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (with AED)

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• This position has no supervisory requirements

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This job operates in a health care setting. This role requires regular walking to various locations

around the care center.

• Incumbent may be exposed to virus, disease and infection from patients and specimens in

working environment.

• Incumbent may be required to work extended periods of time at a video display terminal.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an

employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit;

use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb

stairs; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up

to 50 pounds.

TRAVEL

• Travel is not expected in this position