Speech/Language Pathologist - CCC - Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network

• JOB SUMMARY
  • Performs tests to evaluate and assess speech, voice, swallowing, dysfluency, cognition and language function using written and oral tests and special instruments.
  • Provides functional treatment for disorders of speech, voice, swallowing, dysfluency, cognition and language.
  • Develops therapeutic plans in collaboration with other specialists.
  • Maintains medical records. Records information on the initial evaluation, treatment, progress, and discharge documents.
  • Maintains general knowledge of advances in the discipline of speech-language pathology and related areas.
  • Monitor patients' progress and adjust treatments accordingly.
  • Instruct patient and family in techniques to increase functional communication and swallow safety.
  • Consults with and educates medical staff on speech and swallowing topics, such as communication strategies, speech and language stimulation and swallow safety.
  • Supervise, train and assess therapy students during onsite clinical affiliations.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences
• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • PATIENT/CUSTOMER
    • Essential Accountabilities
      • Ensures communication and collaboration with supervisors and fellow co-workers to serve patients and other customers to the best of his/her ability.
      • Is professional in all actions and appearance
      • Ensure compliance with regulatory parameters
      • Uses resources wisely – as if they were one’s own.
      • Demonstrates understanding and ownership of how his/her role contributes to achieving the success of the Department and the Health System.
      • Demonstrates a personal commitment to ensuring a clean and safe working environment.
      • Anticipates patients’/customers’ needs and acts accordingly.
      • Works to enhance patient satisfaction
      • Assist patients and families
      • Analyzes problems from the customers’ point of view.
      • Honors patient/customer/employee confidentiality.
      • Seeks feedback on how to improve performance and offers constructive feedback, as well.
      • Applies learning for improved performance.
      • Presents self professionally & demonstrates professional behavior during interactions with others
      • Strives to understand and value differences in others’ race, nationality, gender, age, background, experience, and style.
      • Clinical Education
        • Serves as clinical supervisor (after gaining one year of clinical experience & if student is available)
        • Assists with clinical education of students if not the Primary clinical supervisor.
      • Staff Education: Provides a formal presentation of evidenced-based information (i.e. in-service)
      • Attendance at institutional in-services, staff meetings and/or continuing education programs
  • PATIENT/EMPLOYEE SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITIES
    • Patient Care Providers
      • Participates in Entity and Department wide initiatives for Patient /Employee safety
      • Demonstrates an awareness of patient/ employee safety when carrying out daily responsibilities of their position.
      • Validation of annual competencies required for the position
  • OPERATIONS
    • Essential Accountabilities
      • Therapy Examination
      • Therapy Treatment Planning
      • Therapy Treatment Implementation
      • Applies the Principles of Logic & Scientific Method to the Practice of Speech Therapy
      • Full compliance with licensure requirements
      • Ethical & Legal Practice Standards
      • Therapy Documentation-
      • Compliance Audits-Total of 2 charts reviewed in a quarter by Site Manager or senior therapist. Done in 2 out of 4 quarters per year.
      • Qualitative Chart Audit-At least 1 done per year
      • Productivity Expectations
      • Health System ID is worn in accordance to GSPP policy
    • Non-essential Accountabilities
      • CEQI (Clinical Effectiveness Quality Improvement)
• QUALIFICATIONS
  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
    
    • Education
      • Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology required
    • Work Experience
      • Completion of clinical fellowship program required
    • Licenses / Certifications
      • Speech Language Pathologist license required
      • Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology required
      • Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required

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