Summary:
The Speech-Language Pathologist(SLP), as a member of the rehabilitation team, has the responsibility for providing direct patient care services, including patient evaluation, treatment and discharge planning for individuals who are referred for speech/language services. The SLP establishes individualized patient treatment plans, and provides quality therapy services with respect to speech/language services. She/he ensures that the patient care administered is consistent with the medical treatment plan and coordinated with the plans of other disciplines as appropriate. Provides patient and family instruction/home programs and performs other departmental tasks as assigned. The SLP needs to be outgoing and flexible to adjust to all possible situations, must show initiative and good judgment. The SLP must pay close attention to detail and provide superior levels of care. The SLP should be committed to continuing education, upgrading his/her skills, and be willing to rotate to other rehab service areas as needed.
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