Role Overview: The Speech Language Pathologist evaluates and develops individualized treatment plans for patients in areas such as speech, language, voice, cognition, and swallowing, collaborating with physicians to ensure quality and regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Patient Assessment: Conducts evaluations, establishes treatment goals, and creates discharge plans aligned with patient and family input.
- Treatment Planning and Care: Implements therapy plans, selects appropriate activities, revises goals as needed, and provides education, training, follow-up, and referrals.
- Documentation: Records evaluations, treatment sessions, education, discharge summaries, and other required documentation per departmental guidelines.
- General Duties: Maintains ethical standards, confidentiality, punctuality, and professional attire; communicates effectively; participates in meetings and process improvements; ensures safe and cost-effective use of materials and equipment.
- Customer Service: Applies AIDET principles, fosters teamwork, and creates a positive environment for patients and staff.
- Professional Development: Participates in ongoing education, maintains licensure, and supports orientation and training of new staff.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Graduate from an accredited speech-language pathology program or related degree.
- Current licensure as a Speech Language Pathologist and BLS certification.
- Effective communication, customer service focus, teamwork, and basic computer skills.