Speech Language Pathologist

Job Summary

8:00am - 4:00pm Mon -Fri TN PT License

The SLP will provide Speech Therapy services to school age children and/or adults with intellectual disabilities to include assessment and treatment, develop and implementation, and related professional in-services. Work as an interdisciplinary team member to implement support plans that facilitate individuals in reaching their full potential. Provide critical competency-based teaching to care givers and management staff to facilitate continuity of care.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities
• Assess, develop, implement, and monitor dysphagia/mealtime guidelines and plans, assistive technology plans, and speech assessments. • Function independently and as a team member. Should be able to teach in a variety of settings to people with varying educational backgrounds and literacy levels. Should be able to communicate well both verbally and in writing. Maintain appropriate documentation for client records. • Participate in Interdisciplinary Team Meetings to discuss collaborative recommendations including interpreting evaluation and/or treatment results and recommendations. • Coordinate care of the individual with school, medical staff, residential and day program staff, and other team members. This may include accompanying people to community providers. • Provide training to staff. Training includes mealtime plans, communication profiles, and/or assistive technology devices. • Provide ongoing assistance, consultation, and support. • Maintain current state licenses. • Follow all guidelines as established by the payor of services. • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Education:

Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology, Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology, and Tennessee and Georgia Licensure. Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience. Prefer previous experience in the developmental disabilities field of service. Professional & other skill set: Licensed SLP, basic computer skills with Microsoft software, ability to communicate professionally and effectively. Physical Requirements: Health must be adequate to allow for efficient accomplishment of assigned duties to and responsibilities. Job Requirements: 90-Day Evaluation Period. All Orange Grove Center required training and orientation.