Speech Language Pathologist (Per Diem)

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Job Description

Summary:

To competently interpret the patient's history, perform a complete diagnostic evaluation, communicate findings, and develop treatment plan; to initiate therapy and progress the patient's through the treatment plan; to educate and counsel patient, family members, and staff, depending on their needs.

Responsibilities And Duties:

Direct Patient Care 90-100% Evaluates and treats patients: After provider referral, evaluates patient communication, cognitive, functional status and/or swallowing, then develops, and implements plan of care based on evaluation findings and appropriate treatment techniques and initiates patient treatment. Carries out plan of care with reassessment and changes to plan of care as appropriate. Performs and interprets instrumental exams and hearing screens as needed.

Therapist is responsible for maintaining/meeting the productivity expectation of their department. Plans and helps coordinate discharge plan with multidisciplinary team: Instructs patient and care giver/family. Recommends diets/instrumentals required for discharge. Provides information to physicians, nurses, case managers, social workers, and other team members. Involved in the multidisciplinary patient plan of care and discharge readiness plan.

Documents evaluation, plan of care, progress toward goals, discharge plan/continuity of care for multidisciplinary team, and other involved medical and insurance parties. Indirect Patient Care 1-10% Department Functions: Supervises patient assignments and duties of the rehab techs, as applicable. Is involved in department quality improvement through data collection and participation in team and staff meetings. Assumes duties delegated by management in the absence of department management.

There is an expectation that an employee in this position may be requested to work at care sites other than their home care site. Education/Mentoring: Takes active role in orienting new staff members. Serves as clinical instructor for affiliating SLP students and/or CFY placements. Serves as an advocate for the discipline on the multidisciplinary team. Represents department at problem-solving and committee meetings.

The major duties, responsibilities and essential functions listed above are not intended to be all-inclusive of the duties, responsibilities and essential functions to be performed by associates in this job. The associate is expected to perform all other duties as requested by management. As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.

The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time Minimum Qualifications: Master's Degree: Speech Pathology (Required)ASHA CCC-SLP - ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence for Speech-Language Pathologists (CCC-SLP) - American Speech Language Hearing Association, DL-HC - Driver's License only if in a Home Care department - Department of Motor Vehicles, SLP - Speech Language Pathologist - American Speech Language Hearing Association Additional Job Description: American Speech Lang Hearing Assoc and Cert of clinical Competence Speech Lang Pathology is required. xhyhwjd

Work Shift:

Day Scheduled Weekly Hours : As Needed Department Rehabilitation - Inpatient Join us! if your passion is to work in a caring environment if you believe that learning is a life-long process if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry Equal Employment Opportunity OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations.

OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law.

Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment614ebcce-2988-4a21-9a10-1fc0c5beffbb