Speech Therapist

Speech Therapist PRN Days Position Summary
- Evaluates, plans and implements specific treatment programs for individual patients according to the principles and practices of speech language pathology.
- Functions as an interdisciplinary team member providing patient assessment/re-assessment, direct patient care, and individualized care planning/implementation.
- Works with neonatal through geriatric patients with clinical competency, as applicable.
- Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period.
- Responds to physician orders for physical therapy.
- Administers and interprets tests and measurements of patients.
- Reviews patient charts and progress prior to treatment and modifies treatment plan accordingly.
- Develops functional goals based on patient and/or family expectations.
- Develops, improves and restores cognitive skills, language comprehension, and language expression skills through comprehensive assessment and testing.
- Seeks clarification of physician orders as needed.

THE SPEECH THERAPIST PRN DAYS WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION

Education
Required: Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology/Communication Sciences and Disorders

Experience
Preferred: competency in performing modified barium swallow exams

Certifications
Required: State License and Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from ASHA #LI-TL1