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Speech Language Pathologist

Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc.
  • West Liberty, Kentucky
  • Full-time
30+ days ago

Job Description

Overview:

The Speech-Language Pathologist is accountable for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with communication disorders.

Responsibilities:
  • Conducts speech and language diagnosis to assess the patient's communication skills.
  • Records and interprets diagnostic information in a written report and makes recommendations based on the test results 
  • Provides habilitative and rehabilitative service to communicatively disabled patients to restore communicative efficiency.
  • Provides counseling and guidance to speech and language disabled individuals.
  • Coordinates treatment of the patient with other health professionals.
  • Formulates case plans based on patient needs and abilities, including participation of the patient and family, as well as criteria for discharge from the program .
  • Provides related in-service training for health care professionals and aides.
  • Conducts screenings to identify those needing further evaluation.
  • Participates in team conferences.
  •  Prepares and maintains necessary reports on a timely basis.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:

Education

• Master's Degree required.

• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Pathology required; OR

• Statement of Equivalence in Speech Pathology issued by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA); OR

• Documented equivalent training and/or experience.

Licenses & Certifications

• Must meet licensure or registration requirements of the state(s) where employed.

Required Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Knowledge of speech-language pathology assessment and treatment techniques.

• Ability to evaluate, diagnose, and treat communication and swallowing disorders.

• Ability to develop and implement individualized treatment plans.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to educate patients, families, and caregivers regarding treatment plans and therapeutic interventions.

• Ability to maintain accurate clinical documentation and patient records.

• Ability to work collaboratively with physicians, therapists, nurses, educators, and other healthcare professionals.

• Knowledge of applicable state regulations and professional practice standards.

• Ability to work independently while managing multiple patient care responsibilities.

 

Numbers & Facts

LocationWest Liberty, Kentucky
Job TypeFull-time

Skills

  • Clinical Competencyunmatched
  • Clinical Study Publicationsunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Communicative Disordersunmatched
  • Conferencesunmatched
  • Disability Accommodationsunmatched
  • Healthcareunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
  • Medical Recordsunmatched
  • Medical Treatmentunmatched
  • Nursingunmatched
  • Patient Assessmentunmatched
  • Patient Careunmatched
  • Patient Educationunmatched
  • Reporting Skillsunmatched
  • Speech and Language Pathologyunmatched
  • State Laws and Regulationsunmatched
  • Swallowing Disordersunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Treatment Planunmatched

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