Speech Language Pathologist

Overview

Title:

Speech Language Pathologist;

Location:

Cullman, AL;
Department: 17-SLP;
Status:
Part Time

The Staff Speech Pathologist shall provide quality speech/dysphagia evaluations and treatments to patients with communication and/or swallowing deficits, and participate in the departmental operations as assigned by the Clinical Director.

• Identify, assess, and provide treatment for individuals of all ages with communication/dysphagia disorders.
• Manage and supervise programs and services related to human communication and its disorders.
• Counsel individuals with disorders of communication, their families, caregivers, and other service providers relative to the disability present and its management.
• Screening, identifying, assessing and interpreting, diagnosing, and rehabilitating disorders of speech, language, or oropharyngeal function and related disorders.
• Assessing, selecting, and developing augmentative and alternative communication systems and providing training in their use.
• Discharge planning in treatment program and documentation of evaluation, treatment plan, goals, progress notes, and discharge summary.
• Assist in record keeping and charging system of the department.
• Perform staff and nursing in-service programs as needed on areas of relevant interest and need.

• Education:
  
  Master's or doctoral degree, the Certificate of Clinical Competence of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (CCC-SLP) and applicable State License.
• Experience:
  
  Preferred completion of clinical fellowship year or will be supervised by a speech pathologist with CCC-SLP.

Under the direction of the Clinical Director, the Speech Pathologist provides treatment only on written prescription of a licensed physician.

Communication and hearing skills which allow for evaluation and treatment of speech/language disorders.

• Desire to work with and for people with temporary and/or chronic physical, mental, and developmental handicaps.
• A knowledge of medical terminology to understand prescriptions and communicate with Physicians and staff.
• Preferably, knowledge and experience in the administration of video fluoroscopic evaluations and therapy for patients with dysphagia.
• Able to work with individuals of all ages from neonates to geriatrics.