Speech Pathologist Job Mesa area,Arizona USA,Social Work

Position Summary

This position provides screening, evaluation, and rehabilitation services for patients with speech and language disorders related to speech, language, cognitive‑communication, voice, swallowing, and fluency. The role plans and carries out specialized treatment programs, documents treatment, and maintains data regarding patient care.

Core Functions

Evaluates patients’ functional abilities and limitations to determine appropriate intervention. Develops a plan of care and treatment goals, as ordered by physician or other referral source.

Implements individualized treatment plans that consider patients’ physical, social, spiritual, cultural, educational, and age‑specific needs, ensures that treatment plans are supported by standard practices and/or current literature, and re‑evaluates treatment plans as needed to ensure maximum patient benefit.

Educates patients, family, and other care providers to promote patient participation and attainment of therapeutic program goals. Provides individualized home programs with clear instructions.

Documents patient treatment according to professional and regulatory standards.

Participates in the provision of training to other staff and students.

Follows plan of care to accomplish functions within established procedures and scope of practice, makes independent judgments based on specialized knowledge, and confers with supervisor on any unusual situations.

Job Details

The shift is four 10‑hour shifts per week with a weekend requirement. This opportunity offers a weekend shift differential of a flat rate $3/hour.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in Speech‑Language Pathology from an accredited university program.
Current licensure in the state of practice.
Certificate of Clinical Competence or documented acceptance in Clinical Fellowship Year.
BLS certification required.
Ability to work collaboratively with physicians and other healthcare providers.
Strong interpersonal communication and human relation skills.
Proficiency with computer software applications commonly used in an automated patient care environment.
Employees working for Banner Home Care AZ must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.

Preferred Qualifications

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

EEO Statement

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

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