PRN Speech Therapist

Job description

Job Summary The Speech Therapist evaluates, diagnoses, and treats speech, language, cognitive-communication, social communication, and swallowing disorders in children and adults. This role develops and implements individualized treatment plans to restore communicative efficiency and improve patient outcomes. The Speech Therapist collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, including physicians, caregivers, and other healthcare professionals, to ensure comprehensive patient care. Essential Functions: - Evaluates and assesses speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders, considering educational, medical, social, and psychological factors. - Develops and implements individualized treatment plans, incorporating appropriate therapeutic interventions to optimize patient outcomes. - Provides treatment for patients with communication impairments of both organic and nonorganic etiology. - Performs Modified Barium Swallow (MBS) evaluations in collaboration with the Radiology department and effectively communicates results. - Documents treatment interventions, patient progress, outcomes, and response to therapy in the medical record daily. - Ensures proper coding and acc...