Job description:
- Perform comprehensive assessments for speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders in clients, utilizing standardized tests and specialized evaluation tools.
- Employ diverse techniques and exercises to improve speech articulation, language comprehension, expression, and pragmatics in patients.
- Utilize augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) methods for clients with severe communication impairments.
- Manage a range of disorders including voice disorders, dysarthria, aphasia, apraxia, language disorders, and dysphagia in adult patients with neurological deficits.
- Educate patients and families on speech disorders and available therapies while maintaining detailed progress notes and updating daily documentation.
- Stay updated on advancements in the field through conferences, research, and skilled networks to provide the best care, evaluating patient progress and modifying therapy programs as needed.