Speech Language Pathologist (Casual Call, Day Shift)

Position Summary:

The Speech Language Pathologist provides assessment and treatment of speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders, implements speech and language programs or activities and monitors the use of alternative communication devices and systems.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology
• Montana Licensure (Speech Pathologist)
• American Heart Association BLS
• Preferred: Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech Language Pathology
• Preferred: 2 years' experience in hospital and/or pediatrics

Essential Job Functions:

• Conducts client screenings and assessments including but not limited to language, cognitive, speech, phonatory, feeding and swallowing, etc.
• Implements treatment plans or protocols and delivers.
• Documents clients' progress toward meeting established treatment objectives.
• Remediation or development of speech and language skills.
• Performs support duties such as preparing materials, keeping records, maintaining supplies, and scheduling activities.
• Collects and compiles data to document client's performance and to assess program quality.
• Selects and/or prepares speech-language instructional materials.
• Tests and maintains equipment to ensure performance.
• Conducts in-service training sessions and family and community education programs.
• Prepares charts, graphs, and other visual displays to communicate client's performance information.
• Conducts of speech-language research projects.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced math skills; ability to collect, analyze, interpret and/or present complex data.
• Detail oriented, organizational skills and the ability to prioritize.
• Ability to work in a busy and stressful environment.
• Ability to work varied shifts.
• Exercises tact, discretion, sensitivity and maintains confidentiality.
• Computer applications, MS Office, EMR, internet applications and standard office equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the job classification. They are not to be construed as a contract of any type nor an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by individuals so classified.

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