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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.