Speech Language Pathologist

Encore Rehabilitation Services; Haleyville (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Encore Rehabilitation Services in the United States seeks a Staff Speech-Language Pathologist to provide quality evaluations and treatments for patients with communication and/or swallowing deficits, under the Clinical Director.

The role involves screening, diagnosing, and rehabilitating speech/language and dysphagia disorders across all ages, with responsibilities for record-keeping and potential discharge planning within the department.

Qualifications

• Master's or doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
• ASHA CCC credential and applicable State License.
• Clinical fellowship year preferred or will be supervised by a CCC-SLP.

Responsibilities

• Screen, identify, assess, diagnose, and rehabilitate speech and language disorders.
• Evaluate and treat dysphagia and swallowing disorders.
• Assess oropharyngeal function and cognitive/communication disorders.
• Develop and train augmentative and alternative communication systems.
• Assist with record keeping and department charging.
• Discharge planning within treatment programs.
• Document evaluations, treatment plans, goals and progress notes.
• Deliver in-service training to staff and nursing personnel.

Skills

Speech-language pathology

Dysphagia management

Patient counseling

Clinical supervision

Education

Master's or doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology

ASHA CCC & State License

Job description

Speech-Language Pathologist

Job Description/Summary

The Staff Speech Pathologist shall provide quality speech/dysphagia evaluations and treatments to patients with communication and/or swallowing deficits, and participate in the departmental operations as assigned by the Clinical Director.

RESPONSIBLE FOR

• 1. Identify, assess, and provide treatment for individuals of all ages with communication/dysphagia disorders.
• 2. Manage and supervise programs and services related to human communication and its disorders.
• 3. Counsel individuals with disorders of communication, their families, caregivers, and other service providers relative to the disability present and its management.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Communication and hearing skills which allow for evaluation and treatment of speech/language disorders.

SPECIAL DEMANDS

• 1. Desire to work with and for people with temporary and/or chronic physical, mental, and developmental handicaps.
• 2. A knowledge of medical terminology to understand prescriptions and communicate with Physicians and Staff.
• 3. Preferably, knowledge and experience in the administration of videofluoroscopic evaluations and therapy for patients with dysphagia.
• 4. Able to work with individuals of all ages from neonates to geriatrics.

MAJOR TASKS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. Screening, identifying, assessing and interpreting, diagnosing, and rehabilitating disorders of speech (e.g. articulation, fluency, voice) and language.
• 2. Screening, identifying, assessing and interpreting, diagnosing and rehabilitating disorders of oropharyngeal function (e.g. dysphagia) and related disorders.
• 3. Screening, identifying, assessing and interpreting, diagnosing, and rehabilitating cognitive/communication disorders.
• 4. Assessing, selecting, and developing augmentative and alternative communication systems and providing training in their use.
• 5. Assisting in record keeping and charging system of the department.
• 6. Discharge planning in treatment program.
• 7. Documenting evaluation, treatment plan, goals, progress notes, and discharge summary of patients treated.
• 8. Performing staff and nursing in-service programs as needed on areas of relevant interest and need.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION: Master's or doctoral degree, the Certificate of Clinical Competence of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and applicable State License.

EXPERIENCE: Preferred completion of clinical fellowship year or will be supervised by a speech pathologist with a Certificate of Clinical Competence of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

WORK PERFORMED

Under the direction of the Clinical Director, the Speech Pathologist provides treatment only on written prescription of a licensed physician.