Speech Language Pathologist

Speech Language Pathologist 1

The Speech Language Pathologist 1 plans and gives speech language pathology services. This includes evaluation, treatment, and education programs for patients to restore speech, language, and swallowing abilities.

Essential Functions of the Role:

• Evaluates, treats and monitors patient within the speech pathology treatment plan. Modifies therapy program and goals.
• Performs thorough and concise clinical documentation in a timely manner. Enters charges accurately. Knows reimbursement related to practice setting.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, coworkers, and the medical care team. Provides education to patients, family, and staff.
• Supervises students and volunteers. Clinical fellowship mentors and those in their clinical fellowship period follow the American Speech Language Hearing Association supervision guidelines.
• Advances clinical skills through ongoing education, literature review, and evidence-based practice. Imparts knowledge to develop colleagues' clinical skills. Adheres to organizational, national, and state regulatory guidelines.
• Maintains awareness of system goals. Aligns personal goals and work activities to uphold or impact the system goals.

Key Success Factors:

• Must have completed Clinical Fellowship Year.
• Must possess excellent social relation skills to include excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must demonstrate aptitude in assigned areas as specified for each clinician.
• Exhibits proven cooperation and leadership skills with all levels of the healthcare team. Assures excellent customer service to patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers.
• Possesses proficient computer knowledge; operates multiple computer systems and standard Rehabilitation equipment.
• High attention to detail in fast paced and dynamic environment.
• Ability to multitask effectively while maintaining a high level of productivity.

Belonging Statement:

We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported.

Qualifications:

• Education - Masters'
• Experience - Less than 1 Year of Experience
• Certification/License/Registration - Speech Language Pathlogist (SLP) Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.