Speech Therapist

Job Summary

The Speech Therapist is responsible for implementation of standards of care for speech-language pathology services and for adherence to all conditions in the Service Agreement.

• Conduct appropriate evaluations, assess home environment (as appropriate), and identify equipment needs relative to speech/language function.
• Identify functional speech defects and establish a plan of care to improve patient function.
• Administer speech therapy program utilizing specialized therapeutic techniques and/or equipment.
• Recommend communication devices/aids as indicated.
• Confere with referring physician and other organization personnel to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care contributes to the total plan of care.
• Participate in case conferences, in-services and other meetings required to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care.
• Prepare and submit documentation per organization policy.
• Maintain clinical competency in speech-language pathology practice and theory.
• Identify patient and family/caregiver needs for other services and refer as appropriate.
• Instruct patient, family/caregiver and other organization health care personnel in the patients treatment regime as indicated.
• May supervise home health aide in procedures directly related to the speech-language therapy plan of care.
• Perform other duties as required to facilitate the delivery of speech-language pathology services.

The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.