SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST - FT

Job Title: Speech Language Pathologist

Department: Rehabilitation Services

Reports To: Rehabilitation Director

SUMMARY:

Provides diagnostic and therapeutic services, patient/family counseling, and appropriate referrals to inpatients and outpatients exhibiting a speech, language, hearing, voice, cognition or swallowing disorder. Maintains systematic records in accordance with professional guidelines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides therapy for all types of speech, language, voice, cognition and swallowing disorders as well as educational and family counseling
• Performs diagnostic evaluations and provides results in written form for the medical record.
• Provides total case management and systematic reporting of progress, recommendations, and referrals in accordance with application guidelines.
• Actively participates in patient evaluation conferences with emphasis on discharge planning and referrals pertinent to continue rehabilitation and/or stabilization of clinical gains.
• Assesses and manages swallowing disorders in coordination with other departments.
• Keeps informed of changes and innovations in the field through professional contacts, literature, and workshops.
• Perform clerical duties such as scheduling appointments, collecting data, and documenting health insurance billings; as needed.
• Plans and conducts lectures and training programs on speech therapy and related topics for medical staff, students, and community groups.
• Maintain and promote a positive attitude toward clients and their treatment programs.
• Comply with the personnel policies, department policies and CHS Code of Conduct.
• Other duties may be assigned.