Outpatient Neuro Speech Therapist
Core
Evaluate, diagnose, and treat speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders for patients with acute and chronic health conditions in an outpatient setting.
Role type
Outpatient Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)
Builds
Individualized therapeutic programs and augmentative/alternative communication systems
Domain
Healthcare / Rehabilitation / Neurology
Required skills
Speech-language pathology assessment, aural rehabilitation, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems, treatment plan modification, family/caregiver education, multi-disciplinary team collaboration
Preferred skills
Experience with ASD or progressive neurological disorders, mentoring team members and students
Technologies
AAC systems, rehabilitation tools
Responsibilities
Evaluate and diagnose speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders; Provide aural rehabilitation for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing; Provide augmentative and alternative communication systems for severe expressive and/or language comprehension disorders; Carry out and modify treatment plans to maximize therapeutic benefit; Train and educate family/caregivers and other professionals; Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, clinical practitioner