SLP FT Speech Language Pathologist

Medical Facilities Of America, Inc.; Lillington (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Facilities Of America, Inc. seeks a Speech Language Pathologist in North Carolina. A Master's in Speech-Language Pathology is required, with Praxis eligibility or completion and a state license or eligibility to apply.

You will assess residents with speech and language disorders, develop treatment plans, and monitor progress, reporting to management and families. Ongoing professional development is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Must have Praxis or be eligible to take it.
• State license to practice as an SLP or eligible to apply.
• Experience assessing and treating residents with speech/language disorders.

Responsibilities

• Assesses residents' speech and language needs and matches services.
• Meets with residents regularly per treatment plan and documents progress.
• Reports progress to management and families and discusses outcomes.
• Performs regular re-evaluations to measure progress.
• Keeps current with literature and attends seminars to update skills.

Skills

Hearing ability

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

MUST BE A GRADUATE OF A MASTER’S PROGRAM AS A SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST SLP, HAVE TAKEN THE PRAXIS OR ELIGIBLE TO TAKE IT AND HAVE A STATE LICENSE TO PRACTICE AS ONE OR ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR ONE.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assesses the needs of residents with speech or language disorders and matches their needs with services available. Meets with residents regularly according to treatment program schedule, evaluates, and maintains records of residents' progress.
• Reports progress to management and family members and meets with them on a regular basis to discuss.
• Repeats evaluations on a regular basis to measure progress according to professional guidelines.
• Keeps current with professional literature and attends seminars on a regular basis to maintain and update professional skills.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Hearing ability sufficient to evaluate residents' speech.
• Skill communicating verbally and in writing with residents and family members so that all parties understand the program and the degree of progress being made.