SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

Job Summary:

A registered professional who provides therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of patients/clients with speech, language, hearing, oral motor, swallowing and cognitive disorders. Provides coordinated care to patients/clients of all age groups. Plans, implements and evaluates patient/client care plans to restore or maintain patient/client well being. Participates in the coordination of care.

Job Qualifications:

Education: Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited college or university

Licensure: Current State License in Speech-Language Pathology or if licensure does not apply, meets the requirements listed in 42 CFR §484.115(n), current Driver’s License

Experience: One year experience in an acute care or rehabilitation setting, or home health preferred.

Skills: Therapy skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice. Good interpersonal skills. Proof of current CPR.

Transportation: Reliable transportation and valid and current auto liability insurance

Environmental and Working Conditions:

Works in patient‘s homes in various conditions; possible exposure to blood and bodily fluids and infectious diseases; Ability to work a flexible schedule; ability to travel locally; some exposure to unpleasant weather.

Physical and Mental Effort:

Requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient/client needs and to meet patient/client and family individualized psychosocial needs.