SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

Duties:

Performs evaluations of speech, language, cognitive linguistic and swallowing functions on assigned patients based on physician referral.
Formulates individualized therapy plans based on physician’s orders and the findings of of patient's initial assessment.
Documentation of written information is clear, concise and well organized.
Participates in Interdisciplinary Team Conferences and discharge planning by assessing patient’s needs for rehab services to ensure successful transition once discharged to appropriate setting.
Provide patient and family with ongoing education and counseling regarding the nature of patient’s disorders. Includes patient and family in goal setting process to ensure functional outcomes.
Actively participates in unit based/hospital Performance Improvement (PI) projects.
Maintains and develops competence through required in-services, continuing education programs, workshops and staff meetings pertinent to relevant areas of...