Speech Language Pathologist (2542) - Public Health (163880)
Core
Conducts assessment and clinical management of swallowing, speech, language, and cognitive communicative disorders; administers instrumental dysphagia assessments and delivers targeted therapy.
Role type
Clinical Speech-Language Pathologist
Builds
Patient care plans and therapy outcomes for individuals with communication and swallowing disorders
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Speech-Language Pathology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Swallowing disorder assessment, Speech and language disorder management, Instrumental dysphagia assessment (MBSS, FEES), Clinical documentation, Treatment planning, Patient progress monitoring, Student mentorship
Preferred skills
Program development, Quality improvement activities
Technologies
Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBSS), Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)
Responsibilities
Conduct assessments of swallowing and speech disorders, Administer and interpret instrumental dysphagia assessments, Deliver targeted therapy to individual patients, Collaborate with physicians and nursing staff, Generate clinical documentation and complete billing, Supervise and mentor student interns
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC