Speech Therapist

Speech Therapist PRN Days Position Summary

• Evaluates, plans and implements specific treatment programs for individual patients according to the principles and practices of speech language pathology.
• Functions as an interdisciplinary team member providing patient assessment/re‑assessment, direct patient care, and individualized care planning/implementation.
• Works with neonatal through geriatric patients with clinical competency, as applicable.
• Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period.
• Responds to physician orders for physical therapy.
• Administers and interprets tests and measurements of patients.
• Reviews patient charts and progress prior to treatment and modifies treatment plan accordingly.
• Develops functional goals based on patient and/or family expectations.
• Develops, improves and restores cognitive skills, language comprehension, and language expression skills through comprehensive assessment and testing.
• Seeks clarification of physician orders as needed.

Education

• Required:
  
  Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology/Communication Sciences and Disorders

Experience

• Preferred: competency in performing modified barium swallow exams

Certifications

• Required:
  
  State License and Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from ASHA #LI-TL1