Purpose of Your Job Position
To assist in planning, organizing, developing, and directing Speech Language Pathology Services in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, and as may be directed by Administrator, to assure that the highest degree of quality resident care is maintained at all times.
Job Functions
- Provide patient care, consultative and educational speech therapy services.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare team to improve patient outcomes.
- Evaluate, administer, and document speech therapy services provided as prescribed by the referring practitioner.
- Establish speech therapy plan of care and goals; re-assess patient’s progress at appropriate time frames.
- Complete documentation supporting the need for speech therapy services.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s degree in speech-language pathology or its equivalent from an accredited academic institution.
- Must possess current, unencumbered license to practice as a Speech Language Pathologist from the Commonwealth.
- A physical examination and/or evidence from a physician indicating freedom of communicable disease to be available upon employment.
- Must be in good physical and mental health.
- Ability to work independently or as part of a group.
- Effectively communicate with others.
Specific Requirements
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