Speech Therapist

Job Title
Speech Therapist ( PRN )

Job Summary
Evaluates and treats individuals with speech, language, voice and fluency impairments as well as individuals with cognitive impairment .

General Accountabilities
Performs hearing and/or speech and language examinations to learn the patient's degree of impairment.
Evaluates hearing and /or speech and language test results.
Evaluates barium swallow results and/or other test results and overall medical background information.
Formulates treatment plans for speech, language, fluency, voice or swallowing impairments.
Educates patients and family members about the various communication techniques or strategies to cope with the impairment.
Writes reports and maintains client information for the purposes of evaluation, treatment progress and discharge of client. Performs administrative responsibilities, coordinates paperwork, writes lesson plans and schedules case management activities and/or any other appropriate patient information and/or recordkeeping for administrative, billing and caseload purposes.
Develops individual and/or group activities and/or programs to manage behavior, speech, language or swallowing problems.
Participates in and writes reports for meetings regarding patients' progress. Participates in the planning and implementing of individualized educational planning ,meetings, in-service meetings, or intervention assistance team meetings.

Job Qualifications Education:
Master's degree Experience: Appropriate certifications and/or licensures with 3-5 years of related experience Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication