PEDIATRIC SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST
Core
Evaluation and treatment of pediatric patients with communication disorders in a hospital-based outpatient setting.
Role type
Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist (IC)
Builds
Patient care plans and treatment interventions for pediatric communication disorders
Domain
Healthcare / Rehabilitation / Pediatrics
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Evidence-based practice, patient evaluation, care planning, treatment intervention, patient education, discharge planning, documentation, billing, delegation, infection control, goal setting
Preferred skills
Rehabilitation experience, supervision of clinical students, technology adoption
Technologies
Electronic health record software, billing software
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive evaluations and re-evaluations of pediatric patients, develop and implement individualized plans of care, provide treatment interventions and home exercise programs, document patient status and treatment progress, manage billing and charge entry, educate patients and families, coordinate care with other staff
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC