Speech Language Pathologist - PRN

Speech Language Pathologist - PRN

Fairfax Hospital - Fairfax, OK 74637

Overview

Position Type PRN Job Shift Day Education Level 4 Year Degree Travel Percentage Occasional Category Speech Therapy

Description

JOB PURPOSE:

The Speech Language Pathologist role is to evaluate and treat residents and patients with temporary or long-term speech, hearing, swallowing, and cognitive disabilities in compliance with state and federal guidelines. Any position that has direct patient care is considered to be safety sensitive by Avem Health Partners' standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Administers a variety of patient care and special procedures utilizing unique skills/training to this department.
• Evaluates and diagnoses speech/language deficits by reviewing patient's history and utilizing a variety of testing procedures.
• Develops treatment plans designed to meet individual needs of patients and schedules treatment times.
• Provides direct therapy to individuals according to the established treatment plan and revises treatment plans as patient needs require.
• Documents progress and patient performance in accordance with department policy.
• Communicate with patients to evaluate their levels of speech or language difficulty.
• Determine the extent of communication problems by having a patient complete basic reading and vocalizing tasks or by giving standardized tests.
• Identify treatment options.
• Create and carry out an individualized treatment plan.
• Teach patients how to make sounds and improve their voices.
• Work with patients to improve their ability to read and write correctly.
• Work with patients to develop and strengthen the muscles used to swallow.
• Counsel patients and families on how to cope with communication disorders.
• Communicates with all members of the healthcare team.
• Evaluates, and regularly re-evaluates the needs of the client; initiates, develops, implements and makes necessary revisions of the client's plan of care.
• Ensure all safety and infection control practices are followed.
• Ability to think quickly and competently in stressful situations.
• Performing other duties as assigned within scope of practice.

BEHAVIORAL STANDARDS:

• The individual must support the mission, vision, and goals of Avem Health Partners and serve as a role model within the company.
• Exhibit positive customer service behavior in every day work interactions.
• Demonstrate a courteous and respectful attitude to internal workforce and external customers.
• Communicate accurately and appropriately.
• Handle difficult situations in a discreet and professional manner.
• Hold self-accountable for professional practice.
• Interact and cope effectively with diverse populations in stressful situations resulting from trauma and illness.
• Participate in performance improvement activities utilizing principles to support and improve patient care.
• Demonstrate knowledge of unit goals and is active in committees and projects to achieve these goals.
• Keep current with literature regarding changing practices, interventions and best practices in patient care.
• Assume responsibility for seeking out educational and professional opportunities for personal learning needs and growth as well as meeting mandatory education requirements.
• Act as a preceptor as requested.
• Demonstrate excellent work attendance and attend and actively participate in a variety of meetings and training sessions as required.
• Adhere to the Avem Health Partners Code of Conduct and Standards of Behavior. Complies with established policies and procedures and all health and safety requirements.

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate from an accredited school of Speech Pathology; Master's degree preferred.
• Three (3) years clinical experience preferred.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE :

• Current Oklahoma license for Speech Language Pathology (SLP).
• Current BLS (or obtained within 30 days of hire).

EXPERIENCE:

• Five (5) years of full-time speech therapy work.
• Supervisory experience preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Such accommodations must be requested by the employee/applicant to be considered.
• This job requires visual abilities, auditory abilities, must be intact to perform duties.
• Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs.
• Frequent standing, walking, and sitting.
• Must have the physical strength and agility to position patients for a variety of examinations and procedures.