PHYSICAL LOCATION:

Moody Neurorehabilitation Institute or as assigned.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) is responsible for providing a broad range of clinical services to the patients of Moody Neuro. These services include assessment and treatment of neurologically based communication disorders including speech, language, cognitive, voice, fluency, and swallowing abilities. The SLP coordinates referral services as needed including audiology. The SLP consults with other professionals regarding the patients= communication, swallowing, or cognitive-linguistic abilities. The Speech-Language Pathologist is responsible for providing written documentation and verbal communication regarding services in a timely, organized, and clear manner. The patients served may be adults with neurologically based communication disorders. The Speech-Language Pathologist upholds the mission, philosophy and goals of the organization while maintaining strict confidentiality of personnel and patient data and information in the performance of assigned duties.

 

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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  Review file of patient to be assessed and coordinate any assessment procedures at other facilities.

  
  

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  Assess all aspects of communication including speech, language, pragmatics, voice, fluency, and cognition. Evaluate swallowing function.

  
  


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  Provide written summary of assessment procedures and results for placement in patient's permanent records.

  
  


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  Provide verbal feedback to patient, family, referral source, others involved in the care of the patient regarding results of the evaluation and recommendations.

  
  


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  Write treatment plan as appropriate.

  
  


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  Make recommendations for referrals to other agencies/providers and assist in arranging other services as needed.

  
  

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  Provide treatment for cognitive-communicative, speech and swallowing disorders in both individual and group format.

  
  


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  Maintain accurate records of each therapy session and monthly progress.

  
  


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  Communicate patient's progress to the team during weekly rounds and as needed through written and verbal exchanges.

  
  


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  Communicate results of patient=s progress during monthly IPP meetings with family, patient, payee source, and team.

  
  


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  Complete discharge paperwork and make appropriate referrals in accordance with Moody Neuro policy.

  
  

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  Have or attain current CEU requirements for supervision of students and clinical fellows

  
  


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  Participates in the overall training and/or supervision of students in speech therapy during their affiliations or SLP-Internsas assigned.

  
  


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  Attend department and staff meetings as required.

  
  


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  Other duties as assigned.