The Speech and Language Pathologist must: have a Bachelors and/or Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology, have a current state license, have excellent oral and written communication skills, demonstrate competency in therapy treatment and evaluation principles, techniques, materials, and equipment utilization, and demonstrate knowledge of state and federal accreditation standards.

The Speech and Language Pathologist:

• Assumes responsibility for the screening, evaluation, and treatment of facility patients/residents needing Speech Language Pathology services

• Reviews medical information and conducts screenings prior to evaluations to determine patient need for services and ability to benefit from skilled services

• Performs patient’s evaluations under physician order and develops a treatment plan in accordance with patient’s needs

• Implements treatment plan through direct treatment, educat...