Speech Pathologist

Speech Pathologist

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Summary: A specialist in delays or disorders in communication including: articulation/phonology, language, voice, stuttering and swallowing. Performs assessments and provides individualized habilitative or rehabilitative services for organic and functional communication disorders, and for swallowing disorders, through direct and/or indirect intervention techniques.

Responsibilities:

• Diagnostic Testing - Administers basic & complex diagnostic tests and evaluations in the area of speech language pathology for the treatment of communication and swallowing disorders and related impairments.
• Education - Teach & supervise graduate Speech/Language Pathology students and/or clinical fellows. Develops or contributes to innovative programs to enhance patient care. Serves as resource consultant to other clinicians in respective specialty area.
• Evaluation of Care - Analyzes results of diagnostic and or therapeutic testing to establish patient goals and or modify subsequent treatment programs. Identifies expected patient outcomes. Communicates relevant information to promote continuity of care.
• Implementation-- Selects and applies current and advanced techniques to provide quality and efficient rehabilitative services. Provides habilitation/rehabilitation and maintenance of persons with communication, cognitive, and related impairments. Organizes and prioritizes care according to patient/family needs.
• Participation - Contributes to quality of clinical services through attendance and participation in departmental meetings and in-services.
• Quality-Contributes to quality of clinical services through maintenance of valid & reliable records of patient procedures & progress. Participates in quality improvement initiatives with the clinical specialist and other healthcare professionals. Participates in continuous quality improvement efforts in conjunction with the department director.

Other information:

• Master's Degree in Speech/Language Pathology.
• Current license or temporary non-renewable license to practice as a Speech Pathologist approved by the NC Board of Examiners for Speech and Language Pathology and Audiology.
• Valid NC Driver's License.
• New graduates with required credentials are eligible to apply.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence approved by the Clinical Certification Board of the American Speech and Hearing Association or are currently pursuing certification upon completion of clinical fellowship year preferred.