Speech Language Path 1

Job Description

Job Summary:

• The Speech Language Pathologist 1 plans and administers speech language pathology services including evaluation, treatment and education programs for patients to restore speech, language and swallowing abilities.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Evaluates, treats and monitors patient within the speech pathology treatment plan. Modifies therapy program and goals.
• Administrative Duties: Performs thorough and concise clinical documentation in a timely manner.
• Enters charges accurately.
• Understands reimbursement related to practice setting.
• Communication : Communicates effectively with patients and families, departmental coworkers, and members of the medical care team.
• Provides education to patients, family and staff.
• Clinical Supervision : Supervises students and volunteers.
• Clinical fellowship mentors and those in their clinical fellowship period will follow the American Speech Language Hearing Association supervision guidelines.
• Professional Development: Advances clinical skills through ongoing education, literature review and implementation of evidence based practice.
• Shares knowledge to develop the clinical skills of colleagues.
• Adheres to organizational, national, and state regulatory guidelines.
• Organizational Focus: Maintains awareness of system goals.
• Aligns individual goals and work activities to support or impact the system goals.
• Key Success Factors Must have completed Clinical Fellowship Year.
• Must Possess Excellent Interpersonal relation skills to include excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must demonstrate competency in assigned areas as specified for each clinician.
• Exhibits strong interpersonal, teamwork and leadership skills with all levels of the healthcare team and assures delivery of excellent customer service to all patients, visitors, physicians and coworkers.
• Possesses proficient computer knowledge; operates multiple computer systems and standard Rehabilitation equipment.
• High attention to detail in fast paced and dynamic environment.
• Ability to multitask effectively while maintaining a high level of productivity.
• The information contained in this job description is intended to describe the essential job functions required of those assigned to this job.
• It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the job.
• Please note that management retains the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
• The ability to competently perform all the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrated commitment to effective customer service delivery, integrity, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic requirements of all positions at.