Speech Language Pathologist

Job Summary Evaluates and assesses patients to establish functional,measurable goals to promoterestorationoffunctionalabilities.Provides treatmentaccordingto a written plan of care to meet established goals.Plans for dischargeand communicatesfindings and progress accordingto professional licensure/certification,scope of practiceand departmental/disciplinepolicies and procedures. Produces other reports as needed. May supervise clinical students and support staff including certified/licensedassistants, technicians,and volunteers.Adheres to the ASHA Code of Ethics. Provides a caring relationshipthat facilitateshealth, and healing. Performs other duties as assigned. Job Responsibilities Evaluates and assesses the patient based on subjectiveand objectiveinformation. Communicatesresults of the evaluation to patient and other caregivers. Provides treatmentaccordingto establishedgoals on plan of care. Documents interventions/carein the patient'smedical record. Evaluates effectiveness of plan of care and reassesses patient'sfunctionalstatus as needed. Provides discharge planning informationwhich includes patient/familyeducation,follow-up, andreferral to communityresources. Contributesto the developmentof staff and students. Participates in activitiesdesigned to improve health care delivery. Completes assigned goals. Experience Minimum required - Entry Level Education Minimum Required - Education - Completion or an accredited Masters or Doctorate degree in Speech language Pathology, Communicative Disorders or Speech and Hearing Science. Special Skills Minimum Required - Basic computerliteracy skillssuch as keyboarding,using amouse, and navigating sites. Licensure Description SuccessfulcompletionofNational Examinationin SpeechLanguage Pathology.Registeredas a clinical fellow with stateboard of communciation disorders and sciences. Minimum Required BLS #J-18808-Ljbffr