Speech Therapist

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Job Summary The Speech Therapist is responsible for implementation of standards of

care for speech-language pathology services and

for adherence to all conditions in the Service Agreement.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities Conducts appropriate evaluations, assesses home environment (as

appropriate), and identifies equipment needs

relative to speech/language function.

Identifies functional speech defects and establishes a plan of care to

improve patients function.

Administers speech therapy program utilizing specialized therapeutic

technique and/or equipment.

Recommends communication devices/aids as indicated.

Confers with referring physician and other organization personnel to

ensure coordinated and comprehensive

care contributes to the total plan of care.

As appropriate, participates in case conferences, in-services and other

meetings required to ensure coordinated

and comprehensive care.

Prepares and submits documentation per organization policy.

Maintains clinical competency in speech-language pathology practice and

theory.

Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other services and

refers as appropriate.

Instructs patient, family/caregiver and other Organization health care

personnel in the patients treatment

regime as indicated.

May supervise home health aide in procedures directly related to the

speech-language therapy plan of care.

Performs other duties as required to facilitate the delivery of

speech-language pathology services.

The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the

major duties and responsibilities performed by

incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform

job-related tasks other than those stated in this

description.