Speech Language Pathologist

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Description Position Summary: A Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) will evaluate and treat residents/patients with temporary or long-term speech, hearing, swallowing, and cognitive disabilities in compliance with state and federal guidelines. They will evaluate the resident’s/patient’s speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, swallowing, and fluency and develop treatment plans. They will treat the residents/patients based on a physician’s treatment plan. Essential Functions: - Screens and evaluates patients/residents and develops appropriate care plan. - Under a physician's direction, provides direct patient/resident treatment based on established plan of care. - Plans, directs, or conducts rehabilitative treatment programs to restore communicative efficiency of individuals with communication and/or swallowing or cognitive problems. - Administers, scores, and interprets specialized hearing and speech tests. - Instructs residents/patients, families, and caregivers to monitor speech and provide ways to practice new skills. - Completes required forms and clinical records in accordance with company policy and state and/or federal regulations. - Documents in patient records in a...