Speech Language Pathologist SLP

Medical Facilities Of America, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Facilities Of America, Inc. seeks a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) who is a master’s graduate and eligible to take or has taken the Praxis, and who holds or is eligible for state licensure.

The role focuses on assessing residents with speech and language disorders and coordinating services according to a treatment plan. Duties include regular progress reporting to families and management, conducting periodic re-evaluations, and staying current with scholarly literature to maintain

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of a master’s program as a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP).
• Must have taken the Praxis or be eligible to take it.
• Must have a state license to practice as an SLP or be eligible to apply for one.

Responsibilities

• Assess the needs of residents with speech or language disorders and coordinate services.
• Report progress to management and families and meet regularly to discuss.
• Repeat evaluations regularly to measure progress per professional guidelines.
• Maintain current knowledge by reviewing literature and attending seminars to update skills.

Skills

Communication skills

Written communication

Assessment skills

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.