What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech-Language Pathologist position at Performance Pediatrics?
Job Summary
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Speech-Language Pathologist to join our healthcare team. The ideal candidate will provide expert assessment and therapy services to patients with speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders. This role involves working with diverse patient populations, including pediatrics, in various clinical settings. The Speech-Language Pathologist will play a vital role in improving patient outcomes through evidence-based practices and personalized care plans.
Duties
- Conduct comprehensive speech and language assessments to identify communication and swallowing disorders.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans tailored to each patient's needs, including early intervention strategies for pediatric patients.
- Provide direct therapy sessions using evidence-based techniques to improve speech, language, and cognitive-communication skills.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including physicians, educators, and caregivers, to coordinate patient care.
- Monitor patient progress regularly and adjust therapy plans accordingly to ensure optimal outcomes.
- Educate patients and their families about communication strategies, exercises, and home programs to support ongoing development.
- Maintain accurate documentation of assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries in compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Stay current with advances in speech-language pathology through continuing education and professional development activities.
Experience
- Prior school experience or pediatric experience is highly desirable for working effectively with children in early intervention or school-based settings.
- Demonstrated expertise in speech therapy techniques across various disorders such as articulation, fluency, voice, language delays, and cognitive-communication impairments.
- Knowledge of physiology, anatomy, and medical terminology relevant to speech-language pathology is essential for accurate assessment and treatment planning.
- Experience conducting patient assessments and developing intervention strategies tailored to individual needs.
- Familiarity with patient care protocols within medical or educational environments is preferred.
- Strong understanding of early intervention practices to support developmental milestones in young children. This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients' lives by providing expert speech-language therapy services within a supportive team environment.
Pay: $ $51.81 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $52