SPEECH THERAPIST
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QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
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• The speech pathologist is a member of the American Speech and Hearing Association, is certified by the association and is eligible for membership
• A Master’s degree in speech pathology or its equivalent
• At least one (1) year of supervised work experience with adult patients
Licensed, registered, or certified by the State in which the speech pathologist reside or practices
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JOB DUTIES:
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• Provides treatment as ordered by the attending physician.
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• Evaluates patient’s speech and language abilities and detects, assesses, and evaluates the patient’s level of function
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• Plans and provides rehabilitation services for speech and language disorders
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• Assists in developing and updating the plan of treatment
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• Observes, reports and records type of treatment and patient’s response to it; reports progress and/or regression to the physician and the company
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• Submits to the physician and the company written reports of the patient’s progress at the designated intervals of every thirty (30) days and at discharge using the appropriate forms.
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• Utilizes community resources and company personnel by proper referral
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• Selects and administers diagnostic and therapeutic techniques and material for patient evaluation and treatment purposed
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• Instructs, teaches, supervises and counsels other health team personnel and family members in methods of assisting the patient in improving, correcting, and/or accepting his or her disabilities
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• Instructs, teaches, and supervises the family in the patient’s total speech therapy program
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• Attends paramedical service meetings and combined paramedical and nursing service meetings
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• Participates in in-service education
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• Participates in staff development activities
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• Evaluates the home environment and makes appropriate recommendations,
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• Performs other duties as assigned
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• Participate in Quality Assessment Performance Improvement activities as assigned
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*I have reviewed my job description and agree to perform all duties mentioned to the best of my ability; I understand that my job duties may change as the needs of the agency change. I further agree to notify my immediate supervisor if I am unable to complete any of my job duties in a timely manner.
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