Speech Pathologist - Home Health (Part-time, Monday-Wednesday-Friday 8am-4:30pm)

Speech Pathologist - Home Health

Washington Regional Med. Ctr. - Fayetteville, AR 72703

Position Type: Part-time, Monday-Wednesday-Friday 8am-4:30pm

Position Summary: The role of the Speech Pathologist reports to the Physical Medicine Manager. This position is responsible for the identification, diagnosis, and treatment of speech and language problems that cause interference with normal communication and swallowing.

Essential Position Responsibilities:

• Perform evaluation of patient status and implement appropriate plan of care
• Ensure timely completion of required documentation
• Communicate the patient's status with all necessary members of the patients care team and coordinate care plan
• Communicate with physicians, or their staff, to coordinate appropriate care

Qualifications:

• Education: Must be a graduate from an accredited speech language master's program
• Licensure and Certifications: CCC-SLP licensure in Arkansas. If the candidate is a new graduate, the criteria for application for the provisional Speech Pathology license and the clinical fellowship year [CFY] plan must be completed within the 30 days of eligibility. The period of eligibility begins as of the hire date. The new graduate must practice under the supervision of a licensed speech pathologist while completing the CFY as an employee of Washington Regional. CPR, required.
• Experience: Previous experience as a speech language pathologist, preferred.

Work Environment: This position will 70% of time standing and/or walking while pushing, pulling, lifting and/or carrying up to 50 lbs. This position will spend 30% of time sitting while performing work in a standard office environment. Frequent local travel is required.