Speech Language Pathologist

1. Screens, examines and evaluates residents, including history, systems review, applications of appropriate tests and measures and interprets findings in order to establish a diagnosis, identify impairments, determine the predicted level of improvement and time required to achieve it, identify precautions and design a plan of care.

2. Develops appropriate treatment goals and methods in collaboration with the resident and caregivers, implements the treatment plan and completes all related documentation required for those services.

3. Supervision of Assistants, temporary licensees, students and support staff in accordance to state licensure requirements and professional standards.

4. Attends and contributes to resident care, staff conferences and other related meetings.

5. Consults with and makes referrals to other disciplines, agencies in order to address the comprehensive needs of the resident.

6. Provide exception customer service: ensures that resident and families receive the highest quality of service in caring and compassionate environment.

7. Responsible for Clinical Programming.

8. Responsible for maintaining efficiency standards.