Speech Language Pathologist - PRN - Chabert Campus

Summary

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, innovate. Every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

This role functions autonomously to deliver speech therapy treatment, either through referral or direct to consumer. The main responsibilities include evaluating patients, developing treatment plans, assessing patient progress, and monitoring treatment goal attainment. The position also ensures patient needs are met through access to care, patient experience, and quality of care metrics, and assists in program development and enhancement to meet patient and community needs.

Required:

Master’s degree in Speech‑Language Pathology.

Required:

None.

• Current Speech‑Pathologist license in the state of practice, or eligibility for licensure by examination, or reciprocity from another state.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association.
• Certification of Clinical Competence from ASHA required within 2 years of hire.

• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process.
• Excellent judgment and decision‑making skills in order to deal with a variety of patients and diagnoses.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to remain flexible with fluctuating schedules based on patient demand.

• Performs evaluations and provides treatment programs to facilitate patient‑specific goals.
• Assesses the patient’s response to treatment and recommends treatment plan changes as appropriate.
• Maintains patient records according to documentation standards, policies, and procedures.
• Attains established productivity levels set forth by administration, including access to care, patient experience, and quality.
• Assists in program development and enhancement to meet patient and community needs.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Very Heavy Work – Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Heavy Work. Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue. The incumbent has an occupational risk for exposure to all communicable diseases.

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.