Speech Language Pathologist

Position Description:

The primary responsibilities of the Speech Language Pathologist are to prevent, assess, diagnose and treat speech language, social communication, cognitive-communication and swallowing disorders in children.

Position Responsibilities:

• Under physician’s orders, evaluate and treat speech, language, communication and swallowing disorders to achieve highest level of functioning and prevent regression
• Prepare detailed documentation of treatment provided, length of treatment and progress toward outcomes identified in plan of care
• Create treatment and therapy plans to suit the individual needs of a diverse population of patients including short- and long-term goals
• Perform screenings to detect voice or speech disorders
• Educate patients, parents and caregivers about speech disorders, causes and plan or treatment
• Report patient progress and current status to appropriate parties including family members, caregiver or medical professional
• Team with parent, caregiver or other therapists in a therapy session, as appropriate
• Make appropriate referrals for additional patient services, as needed
• Participate in bi-monthly therapy meetings as required
• Attend CEU trainings as needed to maintain professional license requirements
• Comply with federal, state, and local certification requirements
• Other duties as assigned by management

Qualifications & Education:

(include, but are not limited to)

• Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited university
• Passed national boards
• Ability to move freely in office and clinical areas
• Thorough understanding of speech-related conditions, causes and treatments
• Excellent communication skills: oral and written

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to travel to other APT locations as needed
• Ability to move freely around office and clinical settings for patient treatment
• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds
• Ability to sit for brief to extended periods of time and work on computer