About this role
## Position Title:
Speech Language Pathologist - Outpatient Language and Feeding - Pediatric Rehab - Full Time - Days
## Department:
Pediatric Rehab Services
Job Description:
Performs foundational Speech-Language Pathology skills to evaluate, diagnose, and recommend individualized treatment plans for patients with speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders.
Essential Responsibilities:
Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.
- Interprets routine provider referrals and evaluates patients with speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders.
- Makes preliminary diagnoses and formulates individualized treatment plans, including regular assessment of progress.
- Ensures compliance with system-wide, local, state, and federal regulatory requirements by applying relevant standards and best practices.
- Educates patients and their families about their condition, treatment plan, and strategies for home management.
- Collaborates with other healthcare professionals to support comprehensive care.
- Attends departmental meetings.
General Responsibilities:
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education Requirements:
- Master's degree in Speech Pathology or equivalent degree for foreign graduates.
Experience Requirements:
- No experience required.
License/Certification/Registration Requirements:
- Current license from the Oklahoma Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.
- Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire.
- Certificate of Clinical Competence.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Working knowledge of equipment, supplies, Home Exercise Programs (HEP), and discharge instructions to facilitate a safe discharge plan.
- Ability to synthesize information from multiple sources and identify relevant clinical data.
- Communicates effectively with patients and caregivers, considering cultural and language needs.
- Ability to establish and maintain integrity and trust with patients by advocating in the patient’s best interest.
- Proficient written and oral communication skills characterized by candor, empathy, compassion, openness, integrity, and ability to be diplomatic.
- Demonstrates independence and teamwork while maintaining professionalism and civility.
- Proficient in electronic documentation and digital tools (e.g., EMR, Microsoft Office, cloud-based platforms).
- Promotes an inclusive workplace that values diversity and equity.
- Shows dedication to continuous learning through internal and external educational opportunities.