Job Summary and ResponsibilitiesAs our Speech Language Pathologist, you will be a vital clinician, expertly assessing, diagnosing, and treating communication and swallowing disorders to significantly improve patient quality of life.
Every day, you will conduct comprehensive evaluations for all referred patients, meticulously implementing individualized treatment plans. You'll contribute clinical expertise to develop/upgrade treatment programs/protocols, and actively shape departmental and organizational goals.
To be successful in this role, you will possess advanced clinical knowledge, exceptional diagnostic/therapeutic skills, and a compassionate, patient-centered approach.
- Performs patient assessment/data collection and formulates treatment plans for individuals with disorders of cognition, communication and swallow; reviews goals and treatment plan with patient and/or caregiver.
- Reviews medical record/documentation prior to initial evaluation to familiarize self with patient's history and obtains necessary information to perform a thorough, quality assessment.
- Develops Speech Language Pathology plan of care to meet established goals and individualized needs of patient/client.
- Selects and administers assessment tools according to standards as established by profession and department.
- Completes functional swallow/communication assessment related to patient's individual needs within the designated service area.
- Demonstrates clinical skills for differentially diagnosing communication and cognitive skills.
**Sign on bonus for eligible new hires**
Job RequirementsRequired
- Masters Other Speech-Language Pathology and three months of recent experience (three-month internship may apply) in the field of Speech-Language Pathology in a hospital or rehabilitation setting with an emphasis in adult neurological services that demonstrates attainment of the requisite job knowledge skills/abilities. , upon hire
- Speech Language Pathologist: WA, upon hire and
- Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology, upon hire and
- Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire
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