Speech Pathologist (Travel)

Job Description

Job Summary:

• Examines, tests, diagnoses and administers remedial treatments for patients with speech and hearing disorders.
• Evaluates patients regarding the application of a wide variety of therapeutic techniques for rehabilitation of speech, language, hearing, and oral motor disorders.
• Records speech samples and conducts phonetic analyses of speech ability.
• Documents test results and recommends remedial treatment.
• Performs evaluations with special attention to receptive and expressive language skills, speech fluency, vocal and oral motor competence, articulation and auditory skills.
• Confers with associates and institutes treatment utilizing corrective exercises and special equipment.
• Maintains active and support communication with the patient regarding progress, problems, home programs and other issues related to the therapeutic process.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• The staff Speech Language Pathologist is directly responsible to the manager/coordinator and/or his or her designee.
• Assists with the direction, utilization, supervision, instruction, and evaluation of supportive staff, volunteers, and students utilized in the department/facility.
• Responsible for interpreting and carrying out the prescription of the physician; receiving and writing verbal orders from physicians, nurse practitioners, and/or physician assistants in accordance with practice act guidelines; good public relations; protection of confidential data; economic use of time; equipment and supplies; and safety and welfare of patients and other associates.
• Performs other diverse duties as requested.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Graduate of an accredited/approved school of Speech Language Pathology.

Experience:

• New graduates are accepted for this position, although experience is preferred.
• CFY supervision may be arranged.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications:

• Must have, or is eligible for, state licensure.
• Must present license prior to employment.
• BLS (AHA only).
• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) card required.