Speech Language Pathologist

Job Duties

• Administer therapy treatment to program participants according to a Patient Plan of Care
• Assure all program participants receive scheduled therapy treatments, document therapy sessions.
• Perform active, passive, and/or resistive therapeutic exercises, utilizing general therapy principles with program participants.
• Demonstrate knowledge of indications and contra-indications of healing modalities and techniques.
• Train program participants in homebound and community level, including endurance training.
• Maintain a good working knowledge of therapy equipment and therapeutic exercise treatments.
• Confer with health care members to exchange, discuss, and evaluate program participant information for modifying and coordinating current treatment program; participate in treatment planning with team as requested.
• Adhere to ethics of confidentiality.
• Take inventory of current therapy equipment and confer with department regarding status and future needs; request supplies as needed.
• Maintain or check daily billing logs for program participants.
• Follow daily scheduling patterns, communicate with staff, and adjust schedules as needed for flexibility.

Skills

• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Ability to consistently be at work and on time
• Ability to maintain a confidential working relationship
• Good personal organizational skills
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Demonstration of satisfactory knowledge and competency for the delivery of services, treatments, and teaching