SPEECH THERAPIST

Conducts appropriate evaluations, assesses home environment (as appropriate), identifies equipment needs relative to speech/language function

 

Identifies functional speech defects and establishes a plan of care to improve patient’s function

 

Administers speech therapy program utilizing specialized therapeutic technique and/or equipment

 

Recommends communication devices/aids as indicated

 

Confers with referring physician and other organization personnel to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care contributes to the total plan of care

 

As appropriate, participates in case conferences, in-services and other meetings required to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care

 

Prepares and submits notes per organization policy

 

Maintains clinical competency in speech language pathology practice and theory

 

Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other services and refers as appropriate

 

Instructs patient, family/caregiver and other Organization health care personnel in the patient’s treatment regime as indicated

 

May supervise home health aide in procedures directly related to the speech–language therapy plan of care

Performs other duties as required to facilitate the delivery of speech language

pathology services

 

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.

The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.