Job Locations US-KY-Prestonsburg

The Speech-Language Pathologist is accountable for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with communication disorders.

• Conducts speech and language diagnosis to assess the patient's communication skills.
• Records and interprets diagnostic information in a written report and makes recommendations based on the test results.
• Provides habilitative and rehabilitative service to communicatively disabled patients to restore communicative efficiency.
• Provides counseling and guidance to speech and language disabled individuals.
• Coordinates treatment of the patient with other health professionals.
• Formulates case plans based on patient needs and abilities, including participation of the patient and family, as well as criteria for discharge from the program .
• Provides related in-service training for health care professionals and aides.
• Conducts screenings to identify those needing further evaluation.
• Participates in team conferences.
• Prepares and maintains necessary reports on a timely basis.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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