The Speech and Language Pathologist must have: Bachelors and/or Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology, current state license, excellent oral and written communication skills, demonstrate competency in therapy treatment and evaluation principles, techniques, materials and equipment utilization and demonstrate knowledge of state and federal accreditation standards.

Duties and Responsibilities______________________________________________________________

Every effort has been made to keep your job description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or is a logical assignment to the position.

• Assumes responsibility for the screening, evaluation and treatment of facility patients/residents needing Speech Language Pathology services.

• Reviews medical information and conducts screenings prior to evaluations to determine patient need for services and ability to benefit from skilled services.

• Performs patient evaluations under physician order and develops a treatment plan in accordance with patients’ needs.

• Implements treatment plan through direct treatment, education of treatment plan to staff and supervision of Speech Language Pathology staff.

• Maintains accurate billing information in accordance with facility procedures on a daily basis.

• Attends and participates in interdisciplinary meetings as appropriate to relay clinical findings and recommendations to other members of the rehab team.

• Attends and participates in family meetings as appropriate.

• Adheres to documentation requirements of rehabilitation department and the facility.

• Conducts staff training/education as appropriate via formal and informal in-services and consultations.

• Completes quality assurance and other departmental projects as assigned by the Director of Rehabilitation.

• Speech-Language Pathology practices are to be consistent with State practice guidelines and ASHA Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice. https://www.asha.org/Code-of-Ethics/

• Acts as a clinical instructor to SLP students who are engaged in their clinical residencies.

• Acts as a clinical fellowship mentor and supervisor to clinicians completing their clinical fellowship experience.

• Reviews and follows the policies and procedures outlined by the facility and Rehabilitation, Inc. Policy and Procedure Manual.

• Assumes responsibility for continual professional growth and development, by participating in continuing education programs, and other appropriate learning experiences. 

Team Dynamics:

• Effectively communicates with staff to accomplish goals and objectives.

• Creates a work atmosphere that promotes cooperation, respect, flexibility and teamwork amongst peers and staff.

Safety and Sanitation:

• Maintains infection control standards

• Follows all established safety procedures and precautions when operating equipment.

• Reports equipment malfunctions or breakdowns to the program manager as soon as possible.

• Reports all unsafe/hazardous conditions to the program manager immediately.

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