Speech Language Pathologist

Skills: Speech Language Pathologist
Detail-Oriented
Flexibility
Adaptable
Organized
Resourceful
Compassionate
Efficient & Effective
Responsibilities:
Evaluating and diagnosing speech, language, cognitive, communication, swallowing disorders
Implementing analytical skills for selecting the best diagnostic tools and analyzing results to identify an accurate diagnosis while developing an effective treatment plan.
Developing and implementing treatment plans for patients with speech and language, social-communication, cognitive and swallowing disorders
Providing therapy to patients with a variety of different diagnoses and disorders across a lifespan including the implementation of low or high-tech AAC devices.
Communicating and discussing diagnoses, assessment results and available treatment options in terms that clients and their families can understand.
Listening to concerns and symptoms of clients so they can decide the most appropriate course of treatment.
Using critical thinking skills for adjusting treatment plans as required and identifying alternative ways to assist clients and their families/caregivers.
Collaborating with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care to patients.
Attention to detail for maintaining notes on treatment and progress. Maintaining accurate and up-to-date patient records and documentation.
Staying current with advances in the field of speech language pathology

Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology
Valid state license to practice as a Speech Language Pathologist
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) *Speech Language Pathology Clinical Fellows are eligible to apply for this position*
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred, but not required