Rehab Speech Language Pathologist (55671)

REPORTING: The Speech Language Pathologist reports to the Director of Rehabilitation.

JOB DUTIES:

• Basic knowledge of physical medicine, speech therapy modalities, anatomy and physiology.

• Treat patient in accordance with Speech Language Pathology Standard of Care and Practice.

• Provides assessment, treatment, and rehabilitative services to patients who have experienced injury or disability disease. Provides residents with exercises related to speech language pathology.

• Adheres to standards of physical medicine practice.

• Ability to observe and evaluate treatment effect, discusses observations with staff, physician and Director of Rehabilitation.

• Responsible for the monitoring and documentation of resident treatment and response.

• Assists with formulation of a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and assesses effectiveness of learning, family is included in teaching as appropriate, staff and physician are apprised of conclusions.

• Meets current documentation standards and policies.

• Adheres to facility’s Policy and Procedure.