SPEECH LANGUAGE PATH -CCC - Transitional Learning Center

Moody Neurorehabilitation Institute or as assigned.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) is ...

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of neuropathology and neurogenic communication disorders.

Ability to set up and follow an appropriate treatment plan to meet the needs of individual patients.

Ability to be flexible and work as part of a team.

Knowledge of speech-language pathology assessment tools.

Ability to work independently in professional manner.

Ability to accept guidance from other members of staff regarding their own areas of expertise.

Capacity and interest for learning instrumental assessment methods for speech.

General knowledge of computers.

Knowledge and adherence to ethical standards of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Ability to communicate diagnostic results, treatment plans, and recommendations through both written and verbal communication.

Ability to relate well to individuals with disabilities.

Ability to generate creative therapy tasks addressing patient=s areas of deficit.

Demonstrate NCI abilities and knowledge by successfully passing course, maintain refresher courses as determined by NCI committee as well as implementing the knowledge with patients as needed.

Maintain CPR certification by successfully passing course and refresher courses as needed per policy.

Education:

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology. Certificate of Clinical Competence. Texas License in Speech-Language Pathology.

Experience:

Prefer one year's experience with adults with brain injuries.

DEMANDS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF WORK, EQUIPMENT USAGE, AND WORK ENVIRONMENT.

PERCENTAGE OF WORK TIME (1-33%)

Twisting

Climbing (Ascending/Descending)

Standing/Walking

Lifting/Carrying

Pushing/Pulling

Bending/Stooping

Using arm muscles frequently or for extended periods

Using leg muscles frequently or for extended periods

Using back muscles frequently or for extended periods

PERCENTAGE OF WORK TIME (67-100%)

Sitting

LIFTING REQUIREMENTS - individuals in clinical care positions are required to lift a trainee/client without assistance. (1-33%)

2 - 10 Pounds

11 - 20 Pounds

21 - 30 Pounds

31 - 40 Pounds

41 - 50 Pounds

51 - Pounds or more

DOES THIS JOB REQUIRE? (1-33%)

Working with or near chemicals

Working near radiation sources

Potential exposure to communicable diseases

Working with hazardous waste materials

Utilizing essential upgraded or adaptive equipment as industry standards require

Using hand tools

Potential for cuts and bruises

Operating vehicle

Working in hot, cold, wet surrounds

Working outdoors

EXCHANGE OF IDEAS (67-100%)

Ability to express or exchange ideas

Ability to understand communication of others with or without adaptive devices.

Obtaining impressions through the eyes of the shape, size, distance, motion, color or other characteristics of objects with or without adaptive devices. The major visual functions are:

Acuity, far - clarity of vision at 20 feet or more.

Acuity, near - clarity of vision at 20 inches or less.

Depth perception - three-dimensional vision. The ability to judge distance and space relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are they actually are.

Field of vision - the area that can be seen up and down or to the right or left while the eyes are fixed on a given point.

Accommodation - adjustment of the lens of the eye to bring an object into sharp focus. This item is especially important when doing near-point work at varying distances from the eye.

Color vision - the ability to identify and distinguish colors.

Regular Attendance

Punctuality

Ability to do Math

Literate