Job Description

Job Summary

Diagnoses and treats speech, language, social communication, cognitive communication, and swallowing disorders in children and adults. Engages in scientific study of human communication. Evaluates speech and language skills as related to educational, medical, social, and psychological factors. Plans, directs, or conducts rehabilitative treatment programs to restore communicative efficiency of individuals with communication problems of organic and nonorganic etiology. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. 

Essential Functions

Uses positive feedback to promote patient participation in their therapeutic rehabilitation program. Consults physician and /or other team members for referrals of additional services as they are needed. Treatment interventions, outcomes and response to treatment plan are documented daily in the medical record. Accurately maintains charge log. Demonstrates competency and proficiency in all speech skills. Provides initial evaluation and determines a plan of care. Will perform Modified Barium Swallow (MBS) evaluations, working in conjunction with the Radiology department and effectively communicate the results. Participates in quality assurance, maintaining productivity measures while utilizing modalities and equipment properly. Provides instruction which may include demonstration, written and verbal communication. Provide feedback and follow-up to the Physician when appropriate and participate in discharge planning. Will assist each patient in obtaining their goals, maximize performance and the level of functioning. Collaborate with other Speech Therapy staff and all other disciplines of therapy to facilitate optimal outcomes as appropriate. Effectively communicate with patients, care givers/families, physicians, and students, in all areas related to the Plan of Care. Assist with marketing and promotion of Therapy clinic and facility. Demonstrate compliance to the ethical roles and obligations of all Speech Language Pathologists as determined by the House of Delegates of American Speech and Hearing Association as defined by the practice act for the state of Tennessee in areas of management of patients, consultation, education research, and administration. Performs other duties as assigned. Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

Master's Degree or equivalent from a speech-language pathology program from an educational institution that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. required 1-2 years Familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within this particular field. preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondences, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small groups situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Must be able to read and write English. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, of diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. COMPUTER SKILLS
Basic computer skills.

Licenses and Certifications

BCLS - Basic Life Support required ST - Speech Therapist Current license as a Speech Language Pathologist. RPSGT or CRTT credential is acceptable. required or Currently completing clinical fellowship verifiable on the State License website. required