The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) holds a graduate degree, the Certificate of Clinical Competenc (CCC-SLP) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and a Tennessee state license. The SLP specializes in assessment and treatment of individuals of all ages with communication, cognitive, hearing and/or swallowing problems due to developmental delay, progressive or chronic neurological processes, traumatic brain injury, cancer and other diagnoses.
The practice of the SLP involves providing:
- Screening and Evaluation of the patient.
- Assessment and Diagnosis of all communication, cognitive, and swallowing needs
- Treatment for all communication, cognitive and swallowing needs
- Access to state-of-the-art technology and up to date therapy approaches
- Education and Counseling for the patients, families, caregivers, staff and community
- Develop strategies for community re-entry
The Speech-Language Pathologist provides evaluation and treatment for Adult and Pediatric Populations. The SLP scope of Practice include:
- Speech
- Language
- Swallowing
- Voice
- Cognitive aspects of communication
- Sensory awareness related to communication and swallowing.
- Establishing augmentative and alternative communication techniques and strategies including development, selecting and providing of such systems and devices
- Hearing screenings
- Selection and training of assistive listening devices
- Deep Pharyngeal Neuromuscular Stimulation (DPNS)
- Vital Stim
- Tracheotomy management and Passy Muir Valve training/ usage
- Neuro-Developmental Training (NDT)
- Education and counseling patients, families, caregivers, and persons in the community
- Collaboration with and providing referrals to specialist
- Recognizing and providing appropriate accommodations for individuals from diverse cultural and language backgrounds