Speech Pathologist - Rehab Med Speech Therapy

Overview

Evaluate, participate in diagnostic testing, and treat referred patients. Participate as a member of the health care team.

Responsibilities

Clinical Practice:

• Assists patients to reach their maximum performance and level of functioning, while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities.

• Based on medical referral, medical record, and examination therapist evaluates, sets goals, plans, and executes treatment. Reports findings to other health care team members.

• Provides discharge recommendations, exercise programs, and family teaching, as appropriate.

• Determines the need to refer patients to other diagnostic, medical, and therapeutic services.

• Provides accurate and timely documentation and record keeping. Uses effective time management to coordinate scheduling of patients and meetings, and treats patients on time.

• Demonstrates competency with patient equipment appropriate to the work setting.

• Observes and evaluates treatment affect. Recommends change to physician, if needed.

• Performs an appropriate assessment on each patient, as related to the therapy requested and provided and reassessments, as per policy. This includes neonate, pediatric, adolescent and geriatric patients and the general patient population.

• Formulates a teaching plan based on identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching, as appropriate.

• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families.

• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly. Maintains department cleanliness and safety.

• Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care.

• Communicates appropriately and clearly to physicians, staff and administrative team.

• Coordinates and directs patient care to ensure patients’ needs are met and hospital policy is followed.

• Consults other departments, as appropriate, to collaborate in patient care and performance improvement activities.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an approved school of Speech Therapy.

• Experience preferred.

Required Licensure/Certifications

REQUIRED LICENSE(S):

• Licensed Speech Lang Pathologist with NH eligibilityREQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:

• (BLS) Basic Life Support

• Area of Interest:Allied Health

• Pay Range:$77,480.00/Yr. - $120,099.20/Yr. (Based on 40 hours per week, otherwise pro rata)

• FTE/Hours per pay period:1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week

• Shift:Day

• Job ID:42600

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