Speech Therapist Clinical Fellowship (CF) Year
Core
Provide speech and language therapy services to patients in a home health setting, assessing, diagnosing, and treating communication and swallowing disorders.
Role type
Clinical Fellowship Year Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)
Builds
Individualized treatment plans and therapy sessions for patients in their homes
Domain
Home health / Speech-Language Pathology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Speech and language assessment, swallowing disorder diagnosis, treatment plan development, therapeutic technique application, patient and family education, multidisciplinary collaboration, regulatory compliance
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Standardized tests, therapeutic technologies
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive assessments of speech, language, voice, and swallowing functions; Utilize standardized tests and clinical observations to diagnose disorders; Develop and implement individualized treatment plans; Provide therapy for speech, language, voice, and swallowing disorders; Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans; Educate patients and families on disorders and home strategies; Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and occupational therapists; Maintain accurate patient records and prepare reports; Participate in supervision and mentorship sessions with a licensed SLP
Seniority
Entry-level (Clinical Fellowship Year)