Description

Note: This position is in our Weatherford clinic.

This position works under the supervision of their SLP Supervisor, and the Discipline Lead, and in the absence of a lead, the Clinical Director. The team member should be dedicated and passionate about the therapy they provide, the families they serve, and looking for an opportunity to grow.

Responsibilities

• The Speech Language Pathologist Assistant will deliver competent and skilled treatment for speech, language, and communication disorder under the supervision and direction of an SLP
• Provide training and education to family/caregivers and other professionals.
• The Speech Language Pathologist Assistant will work collaboratively in a team environment.
• The Speech Language Pathologist Assistant will provide speech therapy services to patients and related activities in accordance with best practice/evidence-based practice guidelines
• The Speech Language Pathologist Assistant will perform patient care and related activities within the scope of their training and responsibilities, demonstrating basic clinical competencies
• Communicates effectively with patient/family/therapists/administrators and other stakeholders to promote quality services
• Provides instruction/education to families/caregivers
• The Speech Language Pathologist Assistant will assess patient and family needs regarding their level of understanding, ability to assimilate information and the most desirable method of speech therapy
• The Speech Language Pathologist Assistant will provide accurate and thorough information consistently to families concerning their participation in the patient's continuity of care
• Documents patient information in Electronic Medical Record according to office policies
• Performs other essential functions as needed
• Attends health, safety and training in-services and other obligatory activities
• Maintains a current awareness and participates in office quality activities
• The Speech Language Pathologist Assistant will engage in continuing education

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS:

•  The Speech Language Pathologist Assistant will write thorough and defensible progress summaries and SOAP/daily notes in a timely manner
•  The Speech Language Pathologist Assistant will engage in evidence based practice

Qualifications

• Current Texas state license to practice Speech Therapy
• Two years pediatric clinical experience required.
• Must be articulate, courteous, and supportive in dealing with clinical and administrative colleagues, patients and parents with ability to honor confidentiality
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Utilize basic office equipment such as fax, copier and PC
• Bilingual preferred