Application For Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)-Full Time, Part Time

Qualifications

A successful candidate must:

• Hold a current SLP license in the State of Texas
• Be a graduate of an accredited SLP program
• Have current CPR certification
• Possess at least 1 year of direct care experience within the United States
• Pass the competency test administered by Angel Leaf
• Demonstrate a professional and reasonable attitude
• Be a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• Possess a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC)
  

Responsibilities

• Evaluating, designing and implementing treatment plans, reassessments, and discharge of patients as prescribed by a licensed physician
• Documentation of patient treatments
• Education and training of the patient, family members, and/or caretakers
• Maintaining clinical education, licensing, and CPR certification
• Providing a safe treatment environment and following all infection control policies as established by best practices and/or the Facility
  

Job Description

• Specializes in diagnosis and treatment of speech and language problems, and engages in scientific study of human communication
• Diagnoses and evaluates speech and language skills as related to educational, medical, social, and psychological factors
• Plans, directs, or conducts habilitative and rehabilitative treatment programs to restore communicative efficiency of individuals with communication problems of    organic and nonorganic etiology
• Provides counseling, guidance and language development therapy to handicapped individuals
• Reviews individual file to obtain background information prior to evaluation to determine appropriate tests
• Administers, scores, and interprets specialized hearing and speech tests
• Reviews treatment plan, and assesses individual performance; maintains records as required by law, establishment’s policy, and administrative regulations