Speech-Language Pathologist - PRN

Description

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Summary:

• The Speech-Language Pathologist provides patient care assessment and treatment. Responsible for mentoring Students and other Rehab Services personnel as assigned. Collaborates with other healthcare team members and physicians in a multi-disciplinary fashion to deliver the highest quality of care. Participates in CQI activities. Facilitates the provision of excellent customer service.

Responsibilities:

1. Provides patient care assessment and treatment.

a. Evaluate hearing or speech and language test results, barium swallow results, and medical or background information to diagnose and plan treatment for speech, language, fluency, voice, and swallowing disorder

1. Conducts speech, language, and hearing screenings

2. Administers hearing or speech and language examinations to patients to collect information on type and degree of impairments, using written and oral tests and special instruments

3. Evaluate patient’s physical and mental abilities and analyze data to determine realistic rehabilitation plan of care

4. Review regularly physician’s referral and patient’s medical records to help determine diagnosis and treatment required

5. Record prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient’s chart

6. Educate patients in techniques for more effective communication including voice improvement

7. Develop individual activities and programs to identify and improve behavior, speech, language, or swallowing problems

8. Implement treatment plans for problems such as stuttering, delayed language, swallowing disorders, and inappropriate pitch or harsh voice problems, based on own assessments and recommendations of physicians, psychologists, or social workers

9. Prepares a wide variety of written materials (e.g. IEP reports/evaluations)

10. Maintains patient records confidentially

11. Manage equipment and materials including assistive technology utilized in treatments

12. Document and identify progress and plans for reevaluation

13. Evaluates effects of treatment and adjust treatment to maximize benefit

14. Facilitate social adjustment and prevent physical or mental disability

15. Evaluates Patients in a comprehensive age-appropriate manner. Sets quantifiable and realistic goals

16. Utilizes judgment and skills in implementing treatment plans.

17. Physician communication is timely and documentation is up-to-date

18. Patient transfer of mobility is accomplished using appropriate safe patient handling techniques and/or equipment

19. Submits reports in a timely manner

20. Maintains current files for use by personnel appropriately

21. Use appropriate screening instruments

22. Uses and maintains facilities, materials, and equipment in an optimal manner

23. Chooses appropriate therapeutic procedures and materials to meet the needs, age, cultural differences and interests of patient

24. Performs hearing screenings in a timely manner

25. Facilitates the provision of excellent customer service

26. Sets example

27. Takes the initiative to resolve client concerns or confirms that the appropriate party resolves the concerns.

28. Instructs patient, educational personnel, and family to facilitate skills in areas of occupation as well as health maintenance

29. Educate patient and family in treatment and about topics such as communication techniques and strategies to cope with or to avoid personal misunderstandings

30. Train caregivers and patient how to provide for the needs of patient

31. Sets example, teaches.

32. Monitors and holds co-workers accountable.

33. Effectively provides information to patients, family, and caregivers about speech, language and hearing development

34. Teamwork

35. Plan, coordinate, and provide training to family, patient, medical professionals

36. Provide clinical educational opportunities for students and team members

37. Assists peers and other team members with workload as needed

38. Consult with rehabilitation team to select activity programs and coordinate treatment

39. Evaluates effectiveness of personnel assigned to the speech-language pathologist

40. Answers staff questions. Communicates hospital and departmental positions and information.

41. Oversees multi-disciplinary clinical care.

42. Orients new employees.

43. Assists the Manager of Therapy Services in the Performance Development of team members.

44. Mentors students and other rehab services personnel as assigned

45. Confer with patient, medical practioners and appropriate others to plan, implement and assess the intervention program

46. Presents and explains data to IEP Team as requested

47. Development

48. Participates in CQI activities

49. Maintains clinical competencies

50. Seek opportunities for professional growth

51. Maintain proficiency in language pathology techniques

52. Participates in continuing education for professional development to ensure techniques are consistent with best practice

53. Arranges the provision of education, and training for new equipment and procedures.

54. Builds positive relationships with physicians, other healthcare team members and the community

55. Proactively shares clinical expertise.

56. Takes personal initiative to grow and develop professionally.

57. Maintains clinical competencies.

58. Participates in CQI activities

59. Efficiently applies knowledge gained from continuing education activities

Other information:

• EDUCATION

• Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited School of Speech Language Pathology.

• EXPERIENCE

• None

• LICENSURE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION

• Current NC Board of Examiners for Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologist temporary or permanent license in Speech Language Pathology. Clinical Fellowship Year or Certification of Clinical Competency from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Job Details

Legal Employer: Lenoir Health

Entity: UNC Lenoir Health Care

Organization Unit: Speech Therapy

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 8.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: LENOIR MEM

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.