Speech Therapist - Clinical Fellow

About This Role

This role is for a Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow to gain practical experience and supervision to become a licensed, ASHA certified SLP. The fellow will complete all requirements for provisional licensure and provide comprehensive speech-language pathology services to patients.

Responsibilities

• Complete a minimum of 36 weeks (for full time employment) Clinical Fellowship while being supervised and mentored by a licensed, ASHA certified SLP
• Complete all requirements for provisional licensure and practice in accordance to state licensure requirements and professional standards
• Communicate status of Clinical Fellowship and licensure to direct supervisor and Director of Rehab in a timely manner
• Meet productivity standards for the rehab gym, or as directed by the Director of Rehab/Clinical Operations Area Director
• Attend and contribute to patient care, staffing conferences and other related meetings
• Make referrals to other disciplines and agencies to address comprehensive patient needs
• Consult with other members of the rehabilitation team to select appropriate therapeutic regimen
• Adapt program and/or plan of care according to individual patient needs
• Promote a safe environment and enforce the elimination of fire and safety hazards
• Screen, examine, and evaluate patients, including history, systems review, and application of appropriate tests and measures
• Synthesize information and interpret examination findings to establish a diagnosis, identify impairments, and determine predicted level of improvement
• Design and plan of care, developing appropriate treatment goals and methods in collaboration with the patient and caregivers
• Implement the speech language pathology treatment plan and complete all related documentation and record keeping
• Coordinate the acquisition of adaptive communication devices and instruct patients in their use
• Facilitate identification of hearing deficits and appropriately refer for assessment, diagnosis rehabilitation and/or personal amplification
• Select appropriate activities suited to the individual's physical and mental capacity, intelligence level and interest
• Instruct patient in the skills and techniques required for participation in therapeutic activities, and evaluate patient progress, attitudes and behavior
• Perform routine reexamination as needed/required to modify/progress plan of treatment

Requirements

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology, Communication Disorders, Communicative Disorders or similar acceptable to ASHA
• Ability to obtain state licensure, certification, or credentialing as required for practice

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology, Communication Disorders, Communicative Disorders or similarly titled area consistent and acceptable to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Benefits

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