Marshall Medical Centers
Sheffield, AL
Overview
The Speech-Language Pathologist is responsible for evaluation and treatment of inpatient and outpatients with a variety of diagnoses. Inpatient responsibilities will focus on evaluation of patients' swallowing dysfunction (bedside evaluations and Modified Barium Swallow Studies) as well as speech and language function. Outpatient responsibilities will consist of evaluation and treatment of speech and language skills of primarily pediatric population. Works with patients and their families, the Speech-Language Pathologist utilizes various activities and exercises to aide patients with disorders in production, reception, and perception of speech and language and to help these persons to reach their greatest physical and vocational potential.
Responsibilities
Performs patient evaluations, sets goals, plans treatment regimen and discharge plan in accordance with ABESPA standard of care. Patient treatments performed in a...
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