Speech-Language Pathologist - Inpatient - Per Diem MRHS

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location:

hollywood, florida

memorial rehabilitation institute provides highly specialized care ranging from complex multiple trauma, stroke and brain injury to physical and speech therapy. Inpatient care is offered at memorial regional hospital south, with outpatient care available in five different locations. We also have a home health team and resources for long-term care at memorial manor, while also offering therapy for pediatric developmental diagnosis through joe dimaggio children’s hospital.

summary

evaluates and treats patient populations for speech-language pathology needs.

responsibilities

plans and/or assists with patient discharge from therapy services.educates and counsels patients and families regarding treatment plans and progress. Provides information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and support resources.designs and implements a plan of care which is appropriate to issues identified, required frequency of treatments, and involves the patient/family.performs and documents initial and ongoing assessments of patient's condition.supervises and mentors activities of peers, fellows and other support personnel.

competencies

accountability, clinical policies and standards, customer service, documentation, effective communication, patient and family centered care, problem solving, responding to change, standards of behavior

education and certification requirements

masters: speech-language pathology (required) bls american heart e-card (bls aha ecard) - american heart association (american heart), bls american heart rqi e-card (bls aha-rqi ecard) - american heart association (american heart), bls cert american  ecard (bls aha) - american heart association (american heart), bls certification grace (bls grace) - employee grace period for essential credential (grace), bls cert red cross (bls rc) - red cross (red cross), certificate of clinical /language (ccc-slp) - american speech/language hearing assc (asha), speech-language pathology license (sa license) - state of florida (fl)

additional job information

complexity of work: requires critical thinking skills, effective communication skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Required work experience: no prior work experience required. Other information:
** certification of clinical competence and/or in the process of obtaining a clinical fellow.

working conditions and physical requirements

• bending and stooping = 80%
• climbing = 40%
• keyboard entry = 80%
• kneeling = 60%
• lifting/carrying patients 35 pounds or greater = 80%
• lifting or carrying 0 - 25 lbs non-patient = 80%
• lifting or carrying 2501 lbs - 75 lbs non-patient = 80%
• lifting or carrying > 75 lbs non-patient = 40%
• pushing or pulling 0 - 25 lbs non-patient = 80%
• pushing or pulling 26 - 75 lbs non-patient = 80%
• pushing or pulling > 75 lbs non-patient = 80%
• reaching = 80%
• repetitive movement foot/leg = 80%
• repetitive movement hand/arm = 80%
• running = 40%
• sitting = 80%
• squatting = 80%
• standing = 80%
• walking = 80%
• audible speech = 80%
• hearing acuity = 80%
• smelling acuity = 40%
• taste discrimination = 0%
• depth perception = 80%
• distinguish color = 80%
• seeing - far = 80%
• seeing - near = 80%
• bio hazardous waste = 60%
• biological hazards - respiratory = 60%
• biological hazards - skin or ingestion = 60%
• blood and/or bodily fluids = 80%
• communicable diseases and/or pathogens = 80%
• asbestos = 0%
• cytotoxic chemicals = 60%
• dust = 80%
• gas/vapors/fumes = 60%
• hazardous chemicals = 60%
• hazardous medication = 60%
• latex = 80%
• computer monitor = 80%
• domestic animals = 60%
• fire risk = 40%
• hazardous noise = 0%
• heating devices = 60%
• hypoxia = 0%
• laser/high intensity lights = 0%
• magnetic fields = 40%
• moving mechanical parts = 80%
• needles/sharp objects = 60%
• potential electric shock = 0%
• potential for physical assault = 0%
• radiation = 0%
• sudden decompression…