Speech Language Pathologist

SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

CENTRAL MONTANA MEDICAL CENTER

Fergus County, Montana

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Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)

Join us in beautiful Central Montana!

Position Summary:

Evaluates patients regarding the application of a wide variety of therapeutic techniques for rehabilitation of speech, language, hearing, and oral motor disorders.

Minimum Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification Required:

Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

State & National license & certification required

Valid driver's license

CPR certification

Essential Functions/Duties:

(Must be able to perform with or without accommodation)

1. Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards

2. Examines, tests, diagnoses and administers remedial treatments for patients with speech language, swallowing disorders

3. Performs evaluations with special attention to receptive and expressive language skills, speech fluency, vocal and oral motor competence, articulation and auditory skills, and swallowing function

4. Develops appointment schedules to have the maximum feasible therapeutic impact on the patient

5. Maintains active and support communication with the patient regarding progress, problems, home programs and other issues related to the therapeutic process

6. Maintains inventory of supplies and equipment

7. Attends patient care staffing, conferences and other related meetings

8. Performs internal and external public education functions which may include periodic in-service presentations

9. Maintains established department policies, procedures, objectives, and quality assurance, safety

10. Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings

11. Attends meetings as required

12. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Knowledge to be able to treat a wide variety of patients in an in-patient, out-patient, nursing home, home health setting, school system setting.

Ability to adapt to fluctuations in work loads.

Ability communicate and work effectively with patients, co-workers, visitors, families, physicians and the general public

JOB INFORMATION

JOB CATEGORY:

Hospital Facility

EDUCATION:

Master's Degree

EXPERIENCE:

2-5 years