Overview

About the job
Position

Speech Pathologist

DEPARTMENT ENT

REPORTS TO Director of Department Operations

REVIEWED BY Director of Department Operations and Human Resources

STATUS Exempt

REVIEW CATEGORY Professional

REVISED 03/01/2020

INITIATED 2009

Position Summary

Diagnoses, treats, and performs research related to speech/language, cognitive, voice, and swallowing disorders.

Position

S SUPERVISED Speech Pathology students/interns

Essential Functions

And Job Responsibilities

Evaluate and treat clients with speech, language, voice, swallowing, and neurological impairments.
Develop individualized treatment plans for clients with speech, language, voice, swallowing, and neurological impairments in addition to aural/rehabilitation for cochlear implant clients.
Utilize written and oral examinations to diagnose the nature and extent of impairment.
Perform research related to speech, language, voice, swallowing, and neurological impairments.
Perform instrumental evaluations such as, Videostroboscopy, FEES, VFSS, Acoustic Testing/Voice Analysis (Visi-Pitch), Cochlear Implant Evaluations, Clinical Swallow Evaluations, and fitting of TEP prosthesis.

Education/Certification/License

Position

REQUIREMENTS

A master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology, and Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) or CFY.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Effectively communicate diagnostic test results, diagnoses, and proposed treatment plans in a manner easily understood by their clients. Effectively communicate diagnostic test results and proposed treatment plans to physicians. Must be able to approach problems objectively and provide support to clients and their families. Must be able to problem-solve, organize, and multi-task problems effectively and efficiently.

Special Demands/Requirements

Assist Otolaryngologist’s with in-office procedures such as Botox injection’s, Channel scope biopsy’s/injection’s, and oral biopsies.

Physical Demands

ADA JOB REQUIREMENTS

Kneeling/Reaching/Standing/Walking/Fingering/Grasping/Feeling/Talking/Hearing

Physical Requirements

Light Work – Exerting up to 20lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 10lbs of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated light work.

Visual Acuity

Biomedical/Equipment Operators, Inspection, Testing, Analysis, Close Assembly, Clerical, Administrative

Environmental Conditions

The worker is subject to hazards.