Speech Language Pathologist

Summary: Provides speech therapy services to persons served by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

EVALUATION

• Reviews social history, psychological, medical, and previous therapy reports/records.
• Interviews individual/caregiver to discuss and establish needs.
• Administers appropriate tests and evaluates to determine functional level and potential.
• Communicates information to team participants and provides input for treatment plan development.  
• Makes referral or recommendation for therapy and/or equipment.

THERAPY  

• Develops treatment plan from evaluation results.
• Conducts individual and/or group sessions within clinic to work on specific objectives.
• Communicates program and program changes to team members for consistency and reinforcement throughout disciplines.
• Modifies treatment and equipment when necessary, in response to development and progress with present treatment.
• Completes paperwork and other documentation as required by the program, licensing agencies, and funding sources, e.g., progress notes, attendance records, flow sheets, etc.
• Utilizes appropriate methods to manage inappropriate behavior/responses.

ENGAGEMENT AND TRAINING

• Counsels individual, parents and/or family members regarding treatment programs and home programming and follow-through.
• Provides in-service to staff regarding treatment materials and techniques.
• May supervise practicum students.

PROFESSIONAL GROWTH

• Attends in-service education programs.
• Attends job related short courses, meetings, conventions, etc.
• Reads and researches professional journals and texts.

Compliance/HIPAA:

While performing the duties of this job, employee will comply with all federal, state and local laws and regulation pertaining to Easterseals Arkansas.

Employee has access to all client protected health information of the individuals directly served by this person, except psychotherapy notes. Employee will not attempt to access any other protected health information unless otherwise approved by Supervisor or Privacy Officer.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:                                     

Master's degree (M.S. or M. A.) in Speech-Language Pathology from four-year College or university required. Individuals within 90 days of completing their Master’s degree may be considered.  

Language Skills:                                             

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

Mathematical Skills:                                                    

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:                                      

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Certification by state board as licensed Speech-Language Pathologist required. Individuals with a provisional state license or who will be eligible for a provisional license within 90 days may be considered in which case the provisional status must be removed from the license within 24 months of hire.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

EEO Statement:

Easterseals is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Easterseals Arkansas has designated this position as a “non-safety sensitive” position under the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment.