Responsibilities:

• Performs diagnostic speech pathology test procedures and evaluates communication and swallowing function of patients.
• Interprets and reports test results to facilitate medical diagnosis.
• Provides counseling and education about communication and the diagnosis to patients and their families.
• Determines therapeutic plan, including need for therapy, frequency of treatment, focus for intervention, prognosis and duration of therapy.
• Selects assistive speech devices to improve patient's communication.
• Performs re-evaluation to determine progress after therapy.
• Provides observations about hearing and other behavior to help determine need for other services.
• Maintains records of all services.
• Communicates results and recommendations for improving communicative function to referral sources and outside agencies such schools and employers.
• Maintains speech pathology equipment and materials.
• Assists with planning, budget, service or project development, fee setting, purchase of new equipment or materials.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Master's Degree in Speech/Language Pathology.

Certifications:

• Must hold or be eligible for a Speech-Language Pathology License (SP) from the State Board of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology.
• Must hold (SP) license in current state upon start date.
• Holds Certification of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA).

Complexity of Work:

• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment.

Work Experience:

• Completed nine month Clinical Fellowship Year.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Manual dexterity and visual acuity sufficient to perform tests.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the evaluation and treatment of head and neck cancer related communication (TEP) and swallowing disorders.
• Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)
• Modified Barium Swallow (MBS)
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary clinic