Speech Language Pathologist SLP

Job Description

The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) is responsible for the provision of speech therapy services within her or his individual scope of clinical competence. Services provided span across inpatient and outpatient, including early intervention and physician clinics. The SLP is also responsible for upholding professional standards and promoting quality in practice.

The SLP performs the duties of a professional Speech-Language Pathologist for an assigned caseload with an emphasis on providing comprehensive care. They are responsible for the development of their professional skills. In addition, the SLP shares their speech-language expertise within the department. The SLP may supervise students in their clinical studies. The SLP is responsible for administrative tasks related to the patient care services they provide and required for regulatory and organizational compliance.

Speech-Language Pathologist Essential Functions :

• Provides professional speech-language pathology services in accordance with the standards established by the professional association and other relevant regulatory requirements.
• Selects appropriate evaluation tools, administers, and interprets findings correctly
• Communicates effectively and in a timely manner with patients, families, doctors, 3rd party payers, other professionals, etc.
• Treatment is safe and effective
• Demonstrates cost effectiveness, using extenders (aides) and materials appropriately
• Effective team leader and family-friendly
• Shows good knowledge of hospital and community resources; develops education materials as needed
• Effective educator
• Adapts to the family’s needs and comprehension
• Documentation of patient care at role-model level in regard to content and timeliness
• Documents all appropriate patient and family interactions in a timely and complete manner in accordance with department, organization, state, and federal regulations
• Communication with all appropriate members of a patient’s team. Proactive communication. Close all communication loops
• Ensures referrals are appropriate, follows up as necessary
• Functions at the role model level in regard to the Team Leader and the Team member
• Advocates for patients as needed, goes above and beyond
• Completes letters of medical need
• Develop and monitor care plans
• Completion of daily billing activities
• Department, team, committee meetings
• Presenting and attending case presentations and in-services
• Participating in education activities for other departments, within the hospital, and for the community
• Provide supervision and training to allied health professional students

Qualifications : Qualifications

Additional Information

This is a Full-Time role including available medical benefits, 401(k) with company match, and PTO.