Speech Language Pathologist

Job Summary:

A registered professional who provides therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of patients/clients with speech language, hearing, oral, motor, swallowing and cognitive disorders. Provides coordinated care to patients/clients of all age groups. Plan implements and evaluates patient/client care plans to restore or maintain patient/client wellbeing. Participate in the coordination of care.

Job Qualifications:

Education: Masters or Doctoral Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited college or university.

Licensure: Current State license in Speech Language Pathology or if license does not apply, meets the requirements listed in CFR 484.115(n), current Driver’s License.

Experience: One year experience in acute care or rehabilitation setting, or home health preferred.

Skills: Therapy skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice. Good interpersonal skills. Proof of

current CPR.

Transportation: Reliable transportation and valid and current auto liability insurance.

Environment and Working Conditions:

Works in patient’s homes in various conditions; possible exposure to blood and bodily fluids and infectious diseases. Ability to work a flexible schedule. Ability to travel locally, some exposure to unpleasant weather.

Physical and Mental Effort:

Requires working under stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient/client needs and to meet patient/client and family individualized psychosocial needs.