Speech Pathologist

Job Overview

Evaluates patients, plans for and provides therapeutic interventions in a transdisciplinary/team approach. Responsible for the communication and coordination of treatment programs with other team members including the patient/family. Directly supervises assistants, interns and other support personnel, participates in program developments, continuous improvement and clinical education; and provides in-services to staff, hospital personnel and the community. Will also be expected to be a member of a collaborative team which is patient focused, functional outcome based and patient/family centered.

• Master's Degree in Speech Therapy
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)
• Be in process of and completed within 18 months of hire ASHA Clinical Fellowship with conditional state license to obtain their Certificate of Clinical Competence
• State Licensure
• Up to 1 year experience in a related field

• Contributes to department/center program development through involvement in continuous improvement, special projects, or program coordinator. Contributes to the department through presenting and implementing new treatment technique/procedure, group treatment idea, student supervision, request for new equipment, team participation, and other areas approved by management.
• Furthers knowledge base, technical skills, treatment techniques, and professional development by attending continuing education offerings, independent reading, hands‑on practice, individual training sessions, etc. Areas could also include: special interest groups, district meetings, post-graduate work, seminars, awareness of scope of practice laws and regulations, or other professional activities.
• Maintains all required documentation within time frames and guidelines established by the department.
• Maintains established departmental productivity levels and manages time effectively.
• Provides comprehensive evaluation, therapeutic management, goal modification, patient/family education, ongoing discharge planning and referral for appropriate professionals/programs, periodic re‑assessment, and develops goal‑driven treatment plans taking into consideration the patient's age, educational level, family support, and cultural and psychosocial issues.

• Climbing - Rarely
• Hearing:
  Conversation - Frequently
• Hearing:
  Other Sounds - Frequently
• Kneeling - Rarely
• Lifting 50+ Lbs.
  
  - Rarely
• Lifting