Speech-Language Pathologist

Job Title

Speech-Language Pathologist

Duties

Conducts, plans, and coordinates all clinical and administrative aspects of a full range of services associated with contemporary speech-language pathology practice.

Performs independent diagnostic assessment and evaluation of cases referred to Speech-Language Pathology without limitation as to difficulty or complexity. Conducts interviews with patients and appropriate family members or friends; selects, administers, and interprets diagnostic tests required to detect and evaluate speech, language, voice, fluency, cognitive, and swallowing disorders.

Ensures adequacy of assessments and reports findings to other professionals involved in formulating diagnostic and clinical judgments. Assesses patient condition through close observation and consultation with members of the interdisciplinary health care team and utilizes all diagnostic and evaluative procedures consistent with contemporary speech-language pathology practice.

Plans, conducts, coordinates, and monitors the effectiveness and clinical outcomes of patient-centered treatments and rehabilitative services to maximize and restore physical and social functioning.

Administers a full range of tests of speech, language, voice, fluency, and cognition, including evaluation of vocal pitch and loudness, rate of vocal utterance, frequency and complexity of disfluency, adaptation in sustained or repeated speaking and aural reading, phonetic analysis of misarticulation patterns, and identification of phonetic and semantic factors related to speech sound variation.

Develops effective and comprehensive plans of care for swallowing disorders in collaboration with other health care practitioners; establishes and maintains therapeutic relationships with patients, families, and caregivers; and adjusts treatment plans based on patient response and progress indicators.

Serves as a consultant to facility personnel for the most difficult cases and functions as a recognized subject matter expert in speech, language, voice, fluency, cognitive, and swallowing disorders.

Supervises, evaluates, mentors, and precepts student trainees in speech-language pathology and maintains liaison with affiliated colleges and universities. Provides instruction to medical residents and interns seeking information related to speech-language pathology.

Completes all documentation as directed and in accordance with facility policy.

Maintains current knowledge of developments in speech-language pathology by reading professional literature, participating in continuing education, attending conferences and in-services, and collaborating with colleagues.

Participates in required communication activities, including regular staff meetings and interdisciplinary team meetings. Reviews medical center policies and procedures, attends required training, and completes annual mandatory training.

Participates in research activities relevant to speech-language pathology as assigned. Assists in gathering clinical research data and incorporates carefully executed clinical procedures into research designs when applicable.

Performs ancillary assignments, including specialized program development and management duties, on an occasional basis when workload and complexity are appropriate.

Performs other tasks as assigned by the Supervisor, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, consistent with the mission of PM&R and the Medical Center.

Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 000000

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized