The Speech-Language Pathologist is accountable for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with communication disorders.
Conducts speech and language diagnosis to assess the patient's communication skills.
Records and interprets diagnostic information in a written report and makes recommendations based on the test results.
Provides habilitative and rehabilitative service to communicatively disabled patients to restore communicative efficiency.
Provides counseling and guidance to speech and language disabled individuals.
Coordinates treatment of the patient with other health professionals.
Formulates case plans based on patient needs and abilities, including participation of the patient and family, as well as criteria for discharge from the program .
Provides related in-service training for health care professionals and aides.
Conducts screenings to identify those needing further evaluation.
Participates in team conferences.
Prepares and maintains necessary reports on a timely basis.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Masters Degree and Certificate of Clinical Competence or a statement of equivalence in Speech Pathology issued by the American Speech Language Hearing Association or have documented equivalent training and/or experience.
Must meet licensure or registration requirements of states where working.
Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH), the Healthcare System of Appalachia, and ranked as one of the Top 10 Employers in Kentucky by Forbes Magazine, is a not-for-profit health system operating 13 hospitals in Barbourville, Hazard, Harlan, Hyden, Martin, McDowell, Middlesboro, Prestonsburg, South Williamson, West Liberty and Whitesburg in Kentucky; as well as Beckley and Hinton in West Virginia, as well as multi-specialty physician practices, home health agencies, home medical equipment stores and retail pharmacies. ARH employs more than 6,000 people with an annual payroll and benefits of $330 million generated into our local economies. ARH also has a network of more than 600 active and courtesy medical staff members. ARH is the largest provider of care and single largest employer in southeastern Kentucky and the third largest private employer in southern West Virginia, and is consistently recognized for its medical excellence.
