Speech pathologist Resume Sample

Key Result Areas:

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat communication disorders
• Communicate with patients to evaluate their levels of speech or language difficulty
• Determine the extent of communication problems by giving standardized tests or basic reading and vocalizing tasks
• Identify treatment options; create and carry-out individualized treatment plans
• Work with patients to increase their ability to read and write
• Teach alternative communication methods, such as sign language, to patients with limited or no speech capability
• Teach patients how to make sounds and improve their voices
• Work with patients to develop and strengthen the muscles used to swallow
• Counsel families and patients on how to cope with communication disorders
• Work with people who have inappropriate pitch or tone; help with speech cadence and fluency
• Keep us with administrative tasks, such as patient records

Key Highlights:

• Any existing systems/ processes streamlined???? Results obtained????Major assignments handled????
• Any unique initiative taken to improve customer satisfaction level???? Any major accounts/clients handled???
• Awards/appreciation letters received???? Other relevant achievements????

Key Result Areas:

• Evaluated language, speech or hearing test results as well as medical information and barium swallow results to diagnose and developed a treatment plan for swallowing, fluency, language, speech and voice disorders
• Documented information and write reports with details regarding patient billing, insurance, evaluations, progress, treatment and discharge of clients
• Developed school programs or activities for individuals and/or groups to deal with language, swallowing, behavior and speech problems
• Instructed patients on how to strengthen the muscles of the face, tongue and jaw to facilitate improved speech
• Taught clients proper techniques for achieving more effective communication, such as lip reading, voice improvement and sign language
• Referred clients when appropriate to additional educational or medical services

Key Highlights:

• Any existing systems/ processes streamlined???? Results obtained????Major assignments handled????
• Any unique initiative taken to improve customer satisfaction level???? Any major accounts/clients handled???
• Awards/appreciation letters received???? Other relevant achievements????