Speech Language Pathologist - IRF

Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP)

Location: IRF, Hospital

Job Description:

• Responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and treating speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders in patients of all ages.
• Work closely with patients, their families, and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans.
• Focus on improving patients' quality of life and enhancing their ability to communicate effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive evaluations of patients to assess speech, language, communication, and swallowing abilities.
• Develop personalized treatment plans and provide direct speech and language therapy to patients.
• Implement strategies for speech articulation, voice modulation, language comprehension, cognitive communication, and fluency.
• Maintain accurate, thorough, and timely documentation of assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate patient care.
• Adhere to all hospital policies, procedures, and regulatory standards including HIPAA, OSHA, AHCA, and Joint Commission guidelines.

Skills:

• Strong diagnostic and therapeutic skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficient in the use of electronic medical records (EMR)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Qualifications:

• Education: Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
• Licensure: Current state licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist.
• Certification: Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year of experience in a clinical setting preferred.