Speech Language Pathologist

OVERVIEW: SLP

The SLP will provide and direct Speech Therapy services to patients to include assessment and treatment, development and implementation of programs, and related professional in-services. Performs duties under the direction of physician’s orders.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides Speech Therapy services to patients and initiates referrals when appropriate and in
  accordance with Speech Therapy Department procedures.

• Conduct screenings of patients at regular intervals to determine need for
  intervention/treatment.

• Evaluates patients to obtain data necessary for treatment planning and implementation.
  Conducts specialized evaluations as indicated.

• Interprets and communicates evaluation findings to patients, family, and other team members.

• Establishes individual patient schedules in conjunction with other team members.

• Develops treatment plans by identifying a problem list, including short and long term goals and
  methods to achieve identified goals.

• Coordinates treatment plan with patient, family, and other team members.

• Monitors patient’s response to intervention and modifies treatment as indicated to attain goals
  in accordance with physician orders.

• Recommends and obtains appropriate equipment to improve patient’s communication.
  Instructs patient, family and staff in use of augmentative communication devices.

• Participates in discharge planning.

• Develops appropriate home or community programming to maintain and enhance the
  performance of the patient in their own environment.

• Documents results of patient’s assessment, treatment, follow-up, and termination of services.

• Supervises students and volunteers in accordance with state regulations.

• Assumes responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional development.

• Records indirect and billable treatment times according to Speech Therapy Department
  procedures and submits weekly/monthly statistics to regional office.

• Provides treatment in accordance with established standards of practice, department
  procedures and productivity standards.

• Complies with all Infection Control, Universal Precautions and OSHA standards for the health
  care professional.

• Adheres to established confidentiality standard

• Assist in the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) process

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology
• Certificate of Clinical Competency
• Current state licensure or license eligible
• Maintains education and development appropriate for position
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (with AED)

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This position has no supervisory requirements

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• This job operates in a health care setting. This role requires regular walking to various locations
  around the care center.
• Incumbent may be exposed to virus, disease and infection from patients and specimens in
  working environment.
• Incumbent may be required to work extended periods of time at a video display terminal.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
  employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit;
  use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb
  stairs; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up
  to 50 pounds.

TRAVEL:

• Travel is not expected in this position