SLP - Speech Language Pathologist

Direct Staffing Inc; North Platte (NE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist in North Platte, Nebraska. The role involves patient evaluation, developing treatment plans, and supervising support staff. Applicants must hold a master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and have relevant licensure. The position emphasizes high-quality patient care in a compassionate environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology or a similar field.
• Possess or be eligible for a Certificate of Clinical Competence from ASHA.
• Licensed or certified as required in the state of practice.

Responsibilities

• Screen, examine and evaluate patients to establish a diagnosis.
• Develop and implement the speech-language pathology treatment plan.
• Supervise Clinical Fellows, temporary licensees, and students.
• Coordinate adaptive communication devices and instruct patients.
• Facilitate the identification of hearing deficits and referrals.

Skills

Patient evaluation

Therapeutic techniques

Communication disorders

Collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Certificate of Clinical Competence

Job description

Overview

Extensive experience w/ geriatric and dementia patients

Responsibilities

1. Screens, examines and evaluates patients, including history, systems review, and application of appropriate tests and measures, synthesis information and interprets examination findings in order to establish a diagnosis, identify impairments, determine the predicted level of improvement and the time required to achieve it, identify precautions/contraindications and design and plan of care. Develops appropriate treatment goals and methods in collaboration with the patient and caregivers, implements the speech language pathology treatment plan, and completes all related documentation and record keeping regarding these services. Services application of therapeutic techniques in areas such as: cognitive-communication; speech intelligibility; oral motor skills; swallowing disorders/dysphagia; perceptual abilities; orientation; memory; pragmatics; psychosocial expression; and/or functional communication.
2. Attends and contributes to patient care, staffing conferences and other related meetings.
3. Supervises of Clinical Fellows (CFYs), temporary licensees, students and support personnel in accordance with state licensure requirements and professional standards, as appropriate.
4. Coordinates the acquisition of adaptive communication devices and instructs patients in their use.
5. Facilitates identification of hearing deficits and appropriately refers for assessment, diagnosis, rehabilitation and/or personal amplification.
6. Puts Patient Service first, ensuring that residents and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individual’s needs and rights.

Qualifications

1. A master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology, Communication Disorders, Communicative Disorders or similarly titled area that is consistent and acceptable to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
2. Possess or be eligible for a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) or be eligible to participate as an ASHA Clinical Fellow (CFY).
3. Be licensed, certified or credentialed, as required in the state of practice

Additional Information

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