Speech Language Pathologist - PRN - Therapy - Hospital - Tulsa

Speech Language Pathologist

The purpose of the position is to plan, develop, and coordinate speech services activities for inpatient and ambulatory care patients within the designated service area of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Health System.

Work is performed in an inpatient and ambulatory health care setting. There is common exposure to infectious and communicable diseases, potentially hazardous chemicals, and biohazardous materials. The work may include a certain amount of exposure to hostile and/or emotionally disturbed patients, families, and visitors. Must be aware of all risks involved and be willing to take precautions as requested and required.

Work in the ambulatory health care setting requires considerable walking between exam and treatment rooms, and long periods of moving about the work unit. Work requires regular and recurring bending, stooping, stretching, kneeling, and lifting of patients or similar activities.

Satisfactory job performance will be determined by successful execution of the following:

1. Interprets physician orders. Provide direct patient care through evaluation and treatment programs including instruction to patients and their families in specific speech language pathology programs.
2. Plans and carries out speech services for inpatients and outpatients. Assists in the diagnoses communication disorders of speech and language; recommends and administers treatment plans and makes recommendations for individual cases. Prepares progress notes on individual cases. Identifies and treats communication disorders.
3. Teach exercises and movements to be performed by patients to prevent occurrence of deformities or to lessen the impact of deformities.
4. Perform special tests to carry out complex procedures, determines kind and degree of muscle reactions to test and interprets results of tests.
5. Assess the level of patient care on a continuing basis and updates procedures as necessary.
6. Provide consultation and evaluation of speech services to physician, nursing and other professional at the service unit using tact, good judgment and persuasiveness.
7. Attend medical staff rounds on a regular basis to keep updated on inpatient problems and recommend appropriate speech language pathology intervention.
8. Keeps clear and accurate records on patients seen in accordance with established policy.
9. Maintains and cleans equipment used by department and demonstrates responsible and proper use of supplies.
10. Regular attendance is required.
11. Performs other duties as required.

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Muscogee (Creek) Nation Department of Health