Speech Language Pathologist
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Overview
The Speech-Language Pathologist is accountable for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with communication disorders.
Responsibilities
- Conducts speech and language diagnosis to assess the patient's communication skills.
- Records and interprets diagnostic information in a written report and makes recommendations based on the test results.
- Provides habilitative and rehabilitative service to communicatively disabled patients to restore communicative efficiency.
- Provides counseling and guidance to speech and language disabled individuals
- Coordinates treatment of the patient with other health professionals.
- Formulates case plans based on patient needs and abilities, including participation of the patient and family, as well as criteria for discharge from the program .
- Provides related in-service training for health care professionals and aides.
- Conducts screenings to identify those needing further evaluation.
- Participates in team conferences.
- Prepares and maintains necessary reports on a timely basis.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education
• Master's Degree and Certificate of Clinical Competence; OR
• Statement of Equivalence in Speech Pathology issued by the American Speech Language Hearing Association; OR
• Documented equivalent training and/or experience.
Licenses & Certifications
• Must meet licensure or registration requirements of the state(s) where working.