Completes diagnosis and treats individuals with communication or swallowing disorders, uses written and oral tests as well as special instruments to diagnose the nature and extent of impairment and to record and analyze speech, language and swallowing irregularities, develops an individualized plan of care tailored to each patients needs and helps patients who have suffered loss of speech develop or recover, reliable communication skills so patients can fulfill their educational, vocational, and social roles. Provide quality speech therapy services including assessment, intervention, program planning and implementation, documentation, communication as necessary with multi-disciplinary staff, patient and family, to participate in discharge planning as appropriate in accordance with the philosophy, goals and objectives of Pender Community Hospital.