Speech Pathologist

Job description

The SLP will be able to identify patients/customers: Inpatients, Outpatients, Home Care/Hospice patients, and Sub-Acute patients (neonates to geriatrics). The SLP is responsible for performing age-specific assessment designed to gather data relevant to the patient's individual needs. This includes assessment and evaluation of speech, language, cognitive/communication disorders and swallowing dysfunction as prescribed by a licensed physician. The SLP develops a plan of care, performs treatment as indicated, assesses patients' response to treatment, and assists with discharge planning. The SLP utilizes equipment, materials, and devises and/or adapts treatment strategies to maximize a patient's swallow function and/or communication potential. The SLP provides education related to the diagnosis, prognosis, and plan of care of the communication disorder to the patient, family/caregiver and other members of the healthcare team. Assists patients to reach their maximum performance and level of functioning, while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities. The SLP will coordinate, delegate, and supervise responsibilities assigned to supportive staff (Rehabilitation Techs, LATs...