Speech-Language Pathologist Job Description

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Tilton’s Therapy is in search of a qualified, certified, and state licensed speech and language pathologist to treat a variety of diagnoses in the pediatric population. We are looking for a quality practitioner with 1+ years of experience to join our rehabilitation team. The ideal candidate is a compassionate therapist devoted to patient advocacy, communicates with other members of the rehabilitation team effectively and respectfully, is professional with cultural competence, and believes in the model of outpatient therapy in the natural environment. The person hired for this position would provide mobile outpatient speech/language/feeding services to children and/or adults in the Las Vegas valley or northern Nevada (Reno, Carson City, Tahoe). We are looking for someone that is eager to work with children in their natural environment, experienced in providing speech, language and/feeding services, and open to learning new treatment methods to enhance their clinical skills. The right candidate is patient, passionate, empathetic, and encouraging in their family-based approach to treatments, in order to inspire patients and their caregivers to maximum independence. 

RESPONSIBILITIES FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS:

• Perform initial and ongoing speech-language and feeding evaluations according to ASHA and Nevada Speech-Language Pathology Board standards of practice 

• Develop a treatment plan for each patient that is client-centered including short and long term goals with caregiver involvement 

• Provide quality therapeutic interventions in the patient’s natural environment to adequately support the treatment plan for the patient to facilitate functional outcomes and goal attainment 

• Participate in effective interdisciplinary communication to maximize client outcomes through a team approach 

• Adequately document treatment interventions, plan of care, assessments, evaluations of current level of functioning, patient progression, and discharge of skilled services according to approved medical and company documentation procedures 

• Practice adequate safety awareness and clinical judgement to keep patients and therapist safe during treatments 

• Communicate compassionately, effectively, and productively with clients, caseworkers, and families for appropriate scheduling of evaluations, treatments and ongoing care

• Travel to and from patient's homes, daycares, and other facilities to perform therapy treatments using own transportation with a Valid Driver's License

• Ability to react to change productively and gracefully, including but not limited to client scenarios and insurance modernizations

QUALIFICATIONS FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST:

• Master’s of Science/Arts or Doctorate Degree in Speech Pathology; degree from an accredited program per ASHA standards. 

• Active Nevada Speech-Language Pathology License

• Current certificate of clinical competence from ASHA 

• 1+ years experience working as an SLP

• Providing own therapy equipment required to complete in-home treatments 

• Knowledge of Occupational and Physical Therapy with an understanding of how their services can benefit patients