Senior I Speech Language Pathologist

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.

Prepare and deliver lectures to therapy students at area academic programs on topics in area of clinical expertise.

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 (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)

Scholarly Activity: Attendance at institutional in-services, staff meetings and/or continuing education programs

Professional Presentations: Presents self professionally and communicates appropriate evidence based and accurate technical information to professional groups outside of the department.

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 - Performs tests to evaluate and assess general speech, voice, swallowing, dysfluency and language function

Therapy Treatment Planning - Develops therapeutic plans with other specialists.

Therapy Treatment Implementation - Provides functional treatment for general disorders of speech, voice, swallowing, dysfluency and language

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)

Unit daily operations: Assists Site Manager as directed to support daily operations.

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

2 years of clinical experience required

Licenses / Certifications

Speech Language Pathologist license required

Certificate of Clinical Competence required

Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required