Speech Language Pathologist

Speech Language Pathologist page is loaded## Speech Language Pathologistlocations: Georgetown, SC: Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospitaltime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR104095Employee Type:RegularWork Shift:Day - 8 hour shift (United States of America)**Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health!** **Speech Therapist Outpatient** **A Brief Overview** Responsible for providing a full range of therapeutic services including assessment, treatment planning and therapeutic interventions in an interdisciplinary environment consistent with the position's qualification, professional practices, and ethical standards. The speech therapist shall also demonstrate accountability for the contribution to program development, quality improvement, problem solving, and productivity enhancement in a flexible interdisciplinary fashion. Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) both identify and treat communication problems related to language and speech, as well as various swallowing issues. Working with patients of all ages, Speech Language Pathologists seek to improve communication skills through vocal exercises and cognitive therapies and work on swallowing deficits through various interventions. The employee will complete other duties as assigned. **What you will do*** Reviews physician's referral (prescription), patient's condition, medical history, and submitted medical records to determine speech therapy treatment required* Evaluate patients' speech and or swallowing through various standardized tests and clinical observations and evaluation and records findings to develop treatment programs* Develop a treatment plan for patients with specific goals and tasks* Plans and prepares written treatment program based on evaluation of patient and incorporate proper interventions that can help patients’ speech and or swallow deficits.* Evaluates effects of treatment at various stages and adjusts treatments to achieve maximum benefit* Records treatment, responses, and progress in the patient’s electronic medical record and prepare reports as indicated by licensure, the provider, and or insurance recommendations* Instructs patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.* Completes documentation per clinical / department guidelines and meets expectations of monthly department chart audits. **Education Qualifications*** Doctoral Degree of an accredited therapy program and performed the required clinical internships satisfactorily. Required **Skills and Abilities*** Ability to utilize therapy equipment an outpatient rehabilitation setting to provide treatment and procedures preferred. **Licenses and Certifications*** Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology - South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation Required* Basic Life Support Certified - American Heart Association within 30 Days Required* Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certified - American Heart Association Preferred **Physical Demand** Light-Medium Physical Demand The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a contract for employment nor a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.Tidelands Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Tidelands Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Tidelands Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender, genetic information, familial status, or any other legally protected status.locations: Georgetown, SCtime type: Part timeposted on: Posted 30+ Days AgoAt Tidelands Health, we are united by a single, shared mission: We help people live better lives through better health. It’s a commitment embodied in the extraordinary care we provide our patients and the award-winning workplace that welcomes our team every day. A proud not-for-profit organization, we are the largest health care provider in our beautiful coastal region of South Carolina. Enjoy year-round access to the Myrtle Beach area’s warm, sunny climate and outstanding quality of life as you fulfill your professional dreams. Here, you’ll find a workplace culture built around a spirit of inclusion, teamwork, mutual respect and recognition for a job well done. Discover what it’s like to work for an organization that values who you are as much as we appreciate what you do. #J-18808-Ljbffr