Speech Language Pathologist

Evaluation and treatment areas include speech, language, voice, fluency, cognition, and swallowing. Evaluations for swallowing may include bedside evaluations and modified barium swallow studies.

The SLP will review the SLP referral, patient's medical records, and patient's goals to determine

appropriate SLP treatment plan.

The SLP may confer with physician, mid-level providers and other practitioners to obtain additional patient information, suggest revisions in treatment program, and integrate speech language pathology treatment with other aspects of patient's health care.

Provides written evaluation and treatment plan.

Provides a written plan of care to be signed by the provider.

Updates plan of care as needed.

Evaluates effects of treatment at various stages and adjusts treatments to achieve maximum

benefit.

May perform in home evaluations of the patients’ living situation and provide recommendations for inpatients, swing bed patients and outpatients when appropriate.

Reviews other diagnostic testing i.e. lab and radiology to help develop or revise treatment programs.

Instructs, motivates, and assists patients to perform various activities.

Records treatment, response, and progress in patient's EMR.

Enters billing for services provided in the EMR

Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home, and environmental adaptations including equipment and/or designing adaptations to improve function

Provides patient and family education

Uses creative media as treatment method for cognition and language skills

Attend meetings as requested by Administration or other hospital staff

Comply with all compliance and regulatory initiatives of the hospital

Participates in rehab departments performance initiative projects as outlined by the rehabilitation director