Speech Language Pathologist (***Pediatric Experience Preferred***) Full Time Days/80 Hours Biweekly
Speech Language Pathologist (***Pediatric Experience Preferred***) Full Time Days/80 Hours Biweekly
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Job Description
Job Summary :
The Staff Speech Language Pathologist serves inpatients and outpatients of toddler through geriatric ages needing Speech/Swallowing Therapy through prompt courteous and effective assessment planning implementation and evaluation of progress of the patient; provides accurate and timely patient evaluation and progress reports to the ordering practitioner in order to facilitate the delivery of effective and efficient patient care.Job Description
Essential Responsibilities:
1. Administers diagnostic speech and language evaluations and hearing screening. Additionally provides diagnostic evaluation of swallowing skills.
2. Prepares a report of each patients diagnostic evaluation and makes recommendations.
3. Provides direct speech/swallowing therapy service to patients under a physicians plan of care. Records and reports to the physician the patients response to therapy.
4. Maintains appropriate records including evaluation plans of care and daily therapy notes of speech/swallowing patients.
5. Assists in coordinating speech therapy/swallowing therapy program with other services.
6. Demonstrates therapy for responsible persons who may assist the patient with his speech/language or swallowing rehabilitation.
7. Observes and evaluates the performance of those assisting in the speech/swallowing program and provides guidance as necessary to assure a high quality of service.
8. Counsels the patients and their family members regarding the patients speech/language and/or swallowing disorder.
9. Reevaluates the patients progress and therapy program making changes as necessary.
10. Assists in referring patients to necessary and appropriate community agencies or therapy programs.
11. Through individual and group staff education programs and/or community awareness programs promotes the awareness of speech language hearing and swallowing disorders and the treatment.
12. Provides liaison contact and followup with other community agencies.
13. Uses common sense and special medical skills to care for the sick or handicapped with regard to the patients age and diagnosis.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the associate for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Education and Experience Required:
1. Undergraduate Degree (B.A. or B.S.) in Speech Language and Hearing Sciences or related field
2. Graduate Degree (M.A. M.S. OR M.A.T.) in Speech Language Pathology
3. One year of experience in a clinical setting is preferred; however persons fulfilling their Clinical Fellowship (CF) are eligible for employment.
Mandatory Licensure/Certifications:
1. Currently hold or are working toward achievement of Indiana State Licensure.
2. Currently hold or are working toward receiving the Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech Language and Hearing Association
Work Shift :
1st Shift (United States of America)Scheduled Weekly Hours :
40Employment Type
Full-Time
