Speech Language Pathologist SLP

Medical Facilities Of America, Inc.; Oxford (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Facilities Of America, Inc. is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to assess and treat residents with speech and language disorders. Applicants must be graduates of an SLP master’s program and eligible for the Praxis, with state licensure or eligibility to apply.

The role involves regular progress evaluations, reporting to management and families, and ongoing professional development to maintain current knowledge in the field.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of a Master's program in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Must have taken the Praxis or be eligible to take it.
• Must hold a state license to practice as an SLP or be eligible to apply for one.

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 progress records.
• Reports progress to management and family members and discusses it regularly.
• Repeats evaluations on a regular basis to measure progress according to professional guidelines.
• Keeps current with professional literature and attends seminars to maintain and update professional skills.

Skills

Mastery in SLP comms

Verbal and written communication

Hearing assessment ability

Interpersonal with residents/families

Education

Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

Will accept applicants for Clinical Fellowship

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.