Speech Therapist

at Northern Counties Health Care in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, United States

Job Description

Job Summary:

The Speech Therapist is responsible for implementation of standards of care for speech-language pathology services and

for adherence to all conditions in the Service Agreement.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities:

• Conducts appropriate evaluations, assesses home environment (as appropriate), and identifies equipment needs

relative to speech/language function.

• Identifies functional speech defects and establishes a plan of care to improve patient’s function.

• Administers speech therapy program utilizing specialized therapeutic technique and/or equipment.

• Recommends communication devices/aids as indicated.

• Confers with referring physician and other organization personnel to ensure coordinated and comprehensive

care contributes to the total plan of care.

• As appropriate, participates in case conferences, in-services and other meetings required to ensure coordinated

and comprehensive care.

• Prepares and submits documentation per organization policy.

• Maintains clinical competency in speech-language pathology practice and theory.

• Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other services and refers as appropriate.

• Instructs patient, family/caregiver and other Organization health care personnel in the patient’s treatment

regime as indicated.

• May supervise home health aide in procedures directly related to the speech-language therapy plan of care.

• Performs other duties as required to facilitate the delivery of speech-language pathology services.

The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by

incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this

description.