Speech Language Pathologist

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources

The speechlanguage pathologist is responsible for implementation of standards of care for
speech language pathology services and for adherence to all conditions in the Service Agreement.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Conducts appropriate evaluations, assesses home environment (as appropriate), identifies
equipment needs relative to speech/language function.

2. Identifies functional speech defects and establishes a plan of care to improve patients
function.

3.

Administers speech therapy program utilizing specialized therapeutic technique and/or
equipment.

4. Recommends communication devices/aids as indicated.

5. Confers with referring physician (or other authorized licensed independent practitioner) and
other organization personnel to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care contributes to
the total plan of care.

6.

As appropriate, participates in case conferences, inservices and other meetings required to
ensure coordinated and comprehensive care.

7. Prepares and submits notes per organization policy.

8. Maintains clinical competency in speech language pathology practice and theory.

9.

Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other services and refers as appropriate.

10. Instructs patient, family/caregiver and other Organization health care personnel in the
patients treatment regime as indicated.

11. May supervise home health aide in procedures directly related to the speechlanguage
therapy plan of care.

12.

Performs other duties as required to facilitate the delivery of speech language
pathology services.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and
responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to
perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description