Speech Language Pathologist

BELIEVE THERAPIES is a therapist-owned outpatient facility that provides Occupational, Physical, and Speech Therapy services. Believe has been trusted by families and physicians for nearly a decade.

The Speech Language Pathologist provides comprehensive diagnostic services to clients referred for a possible speech, language, hearing, fluency, voice, and/or swallowing disorder. With Physician referral and approval, treatment plans are implemented to address communication barriers to enable each individual to reach his/her maximum level of independence.

• Performs comprehensive evaluations of referred clients using standardized testing tools. Documents results in format approved by facility.
• Provides speech therapy for all types of speech, language, hearing, fluency, voice, and swallowing disorders.
• Completes all documentation that is required for each client (progress notes, summaries, and re-evaluations).
• Demonstrate positive interpersonal communications skills while maintaining standards of professional ethics.
• Provides supervision for and co-signs documentation for staff Speech-Language Pathology Assistants.

• A person who is licensed as a Speech Language Pathologist by the state in which he/she is practicing by the state board of examiners for Speech Language Pathology and Audiology.
• Meets the education and experience requirements for a certificate of clinical competence in speech pathology and audiology granted by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association; Or
• Meets the educational requirements for certification and is in the process of accumulation the supervised experience required for certification.
• Competent to treat pediatrics and adolescents.
• Must be able to follow written procedures and verbal directives.
• Manual dexterity and visual acuity to safely apply all necessary modalities and operation of equipment.
• Must have adequate hearing and speech to effectively direct and re-direct the therapy program.