The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) diagnoses, plans, and directs communication and swallowing efficiency. Determines the need for referral to specialists in medicine, dentistry, education, psychology, sensory, and related areas. Acts as a consultant to medical and other professional personnel based on speech pathology. Assesses, diagnoses, and treats speech, language, voice, and swallowing disorders in patients of all ages. The SLP develops personalized treatment plans to improve swallowing and communication abilities and enhance quality of life. This role involves collaborating with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals to create comprehensive, patient-centered care.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Conduct detailed Evaluations of speech, language, voice, and swallowing disorders using available medical data, standardized tests, and clinical observations.
- Develops individualized, evidence-based treatment programs to address each patient’s communication or swallowing needs based on the patient’s disability, age, and psychosocial needs.
- Implements therapy techniques and exercises to improve patients’ speech, language, cogitative communication, and swallowing abilities.
- Assesses patient progress, adjusts treatment plans, and collaborates with the appropriate healthcare team members to ensure optimal recovery and outcomes.
- Provides education and training to patients and their families or caregivers regarding strategies to support communication and swallowing at home and in daily activities.
- Works closely with referring providers, nurses, other rehab disciplines, and other healthcare team members to ensure coordinated and comprehensive patient care.
- Maintains accurate and up-to-date medical records and documentation timely.
Education:
Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology required.
Experience:
One year of clinical experience preferred.
Licensure/Certification:
Valid Kentucky Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) license required. Certification or in the process of certification with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association required. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification within 90 days of the hire date required. Valid Kentucky driver’s license (if home health) required.
Physical/Work Requirements:
The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is required to communicate effectively. Specific vision abilities this job requires include close vision for reading and computer work. The employee must lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds.
The work environment described here is representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in an area with good lighting and climate control. In the home care setting, poor lighting or temperature control within a patient’s home could be poor. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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