Speech Therapist

Job

Summary:

I am a registered

professional who provides

therapeutic

techniques

for

the

rehabilitation

of

patients with

speech,

language, hearing,

oral motor, swallowing

and

cognitive

disorders.

Provides

coordinated

care

to

patients

of

all

age groups.

Plans,

implements

and

evaluates

patient

care plans to restore or maintain patient wellbeing.

Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team.

Job

Classification:

Clinical

Lines

of

Authority:

Reports

to

Director

of

Clinical

Services

Job

Qualifications:

Education:

Masters degree

in

Speech-Language

Pathology

from

an

accredited

college

or

university

Licensure:

Current

Texas

State License

in

Speech-Language

Pathology,

Certificate

of

Clinical

Competence

from

American

Speech- Language Hearing Association, current Texas Drivers License

Experience:

Two

years

experience

in

an

acute

care

or

rehabilitation

setting,

home

health

preferred.

Skills:

Therapy

skills

as

defined

as

generally

accepted

standards

of

practice.

Good

interpersonal

skills.

If

required

to make visits, I need proof of current CPR, TB screening and Hepatitis profile.

Transportation:

Reliable

transportation

and

valid

and

current

auto

liability

insurance

Environmental

and

Working

Conditions:

Works in a patients home in various conditions; possible exposure to blood and body fluids and infectious diseases; ability to work flexible schedule; ability to travel locally