Job Description
Job Description
Certification Details
- BLS
- Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Job Details
- Collects case history information and integrates information from patients, family, caregivers, teachers, relevant others, and other professionals.
- Selects and administers appropriate evaluation procedures to meet patient needs.
- Recognizes the needs, values, preferred mode of communication, and cultural/linguistic background of the patient, family, caregivers and relevant others.
- Conducts assessment procedures for speech and language pathology.
- Selects or develops and uses appropriate materials and instrumentation for prevention and intervention.
- Develops and implements a setting appropriate plan of care with measurable and achievable goals that meet patients need.
- Collaborates with patients and relevant others in the planning process.
- Interprets, integrates, and synthesizes all information to develop a treatment plan and make appropriate recommendations for intervention.
- Evaluates patients with speech and feeding related impairments.
- Administers standardized testing to access level of function compared to age related norms.
- Assess feeding and swallowing impairments.
- Educates patients and caregivers on home programs and activities.
- Coordinates with pediatric PT/OT on treatment interventions.
- Completes daily documentation and charging in therapy EMR.
- Completes annual requirements as per therapy clinical ladder for senior status which includes supervision of students, completing an approved project, and one in-service training
Job Requirements
- Masters Degree in related field required.
- Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) required.
- BLS certification required.
Additional Details
- Required Skills & Experience: N/A
- Preferred Skills & Experience: N/A
- Preferred Education: N/A
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