Speech Pathologist - PhysMed Therapy

Summary:

Provides Speech Pathology Services to patients referred, including assessment, treatment plan development and implementation with follow-up and discharge planning. Assists with clinical aspects of the department, including program development and Performance Improvement activities. In addition, supervises Rehab Techs, Students and Volunteers.

Responsibilities:

• Performs comprehensive diagnostic evaluations to determine the status of the speech, language, cognitive and swallowing abilities of inpatients and outpatients, considering diagnosis and age specific needs. 
• Develops and implements, with patient/family participation, individualized treatment plans as indicated, considering diagnosis and age specific needs, with measurable goals and methods to achieve goals. 
• Maintains quality documentation regarding patient status, to include: Initial Patient Evaluations, Daily and Weekly Progress notes as required, Discharge Summaries and other notations as appropriate. 
• Participates in patient care conferences, family conferences, in-service programs, departmental and interdepartmental meetings. 
• Counsels family and other involved individuals regarding patient evaluation, care and treatment. Initiates and completes discharge planning in a timely manner and provides effective education and training. 
• Supervises Speech Pathology students and volunteers. 
• Assists in the supervision of Rehab Techs. 
• Participates in the orientation of new associates and scheduling patients to assure quality patient coverage. 
• Understands, supports and provides input for Performance Improvement activities. 
• Complies with departmental productivity standards. 
• Maintains an awareness of other agencies within the community in order to make appropriate referrals, when indicated, to network and to increase knowledge of community resources. 
• Identifies and provides educational opportunities for self, department, students and community. Participates in research activities as appropriate. 
• Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the population-specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department. 
• Appropriately adapts assigned patient care assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age specific and other developmental needs of each patient served. 
• Demonstrates adherence to the CORE values of Santa Rosa Health Care. 
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Requirements:

EDUCATION:

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in the area of Speech Pathology is required. 

EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of one and one-half (1.5) years full-time clinical experience as a Speech Pathologist. 

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

• Licensed as a Speech Pathologist by the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.
• Certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
• CPR certification is required.

Work Schedule:

PRN

Work Type:

Per Diem As Needed