Speech Pathologist

Job ID: 000GJH

Iuka

Clinical-Non Nursing - ACUTE PHYSICAL THERAPY

Full Time - Day

Posting Description

We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' "True North" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Speech Pathologist at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for patient evaluation and treatment planning, supervision of interns, and maintaining productivity levels. The Speech Pathologist must also exhibit effective leadership skills, coordination with other therapy disciplines, and adherence to regulations while demonstrating problem-solving abilities and ensuring patient satisfaction through skillful clinical decisions.

| **JOB** **FUNCTIONS** | | - | Supervisory: * Supervises student interns. Clinical: * Maintains productivity level at department target. * Evaluates and establishes treatment plan for any patient referred to Speech Pathology. * Clinically competent in assessment, treatment, and use of equipment as appropriate specific to clinical area. * Attends and provides continuing education in-servicing. * Serves as mentor for new employee(s) or volunteers. * Serves as clinical instructor after one year of experience as a clinician. * Completes documentation according to all regulations and in a timely manner. * To meet patient care needs you may be required to cover other areas of rehab within the limits. * Must be able to demonstrate unique knowledge and skills necessary to provide speech therapy services for neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. Budget: * Remains within monthly budget when ordering equipment and supplies. * Charges patients appropriately and in a timely manner for treatment and equipment. Other: * Must be competent in use of computer for documentation and charging purposes.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Education Level

Education Details

Required/Preferred

Master's Degree

Must have at least a Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Required

Licenses and Certifications

Licenses and Certifications

Licenses and Certifications Details

Time Frame

Required/
Preferred

SP-L - Licensed Speech Pathologist

Must hold a state license based on facility location

Upon Hire

Required

And

CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation

Current BLS CPR certification

Upon Hire

Required

Certificate of Clinical Competence-Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)

within 1 Year

Required

Work Experience

Number of Years

Work Experience Details

Required/
Preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Required/Preferred

Proficiency

Must demonstrate competency in assessment and treatment of the following areas where applicable: Neonates/Infants, Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults, and Geriatrics

Selection Required

N/A

Leadership:

Selection Required

N/A

Must plan, organize, and implement patient treatment

Selection Required

N/A

Must coordinate patient treatment schedule with PT’s, PTA’s, OT’s, COTA’s, SLP’s, and Rehab Technicians

Selection Required

N/A

Must participate in PI projects, committees and teams and report as appropriate

Selection Required

N/A

Establish and revise new and existing treatment protocols, policies and procedures

Selection Required

N/A

Human Relations Skills:

Selection Required

N/A

Incumbent must interact with team members, physicians, nursing personnel, social workers, payors, case managers, and other medical staff in person, by phone, and written correspondence

Selection Required

N/A

Incumbent will have extensive contact with patients and visitors both in person and by phone

Selection Required

N/A

**SCOPE**
**Freedom To Act:**
**Problem Solving:**
**Impact:**
**Financial Responsibility:** * Sales Revenue Target Responsibility: * Approval Responsibility: * P & L Responsibility: * Assets Controlled: * Controllable Expenses (e.g., Payroll and other budgeted items): * Total Financial Responsibility: **Budget Responsibility** * Primary Budget Responsibility: * Shared Budget Responsibility:

Requirements

The following are requirements in addition to any stated in the above description.

Licenses

You must have the following licenses to apply:

Speech Language Pathologist

Education

You must have the following education to apply:

Masters of Speech Language Pathology and Masters of Speech Language Pathology

You must have a Masters or higher