Speech Therapist (Part Time)- Baton Rouge Rehab Hospital

Description

JOB PURPOSE OR MISSION: Provide Speech Therapy services to all patients at a level consistent with Baton Rouge Rehabilitation Hospital (BRRH) mission, vision, and values.
JOB FUNCTIONS
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS include, but are not limited to:
1. Completes patient assessments and treatments.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
• Assesses patient, plans and implements treatment, periodically re-evaluates patient's progress toward goals adjusting treatment plan appropriately.
• Utilizes Standardized testing to document a patient's current levels and progress.
• Prepares a plan based on evaluation results, patient input, discharge goals, interdisciplinary team goals, all available technology and resources, age related norms and evidence based best practices.
• Asses, recommends, plans and provides patient and family with hands-on training including patient specific needs and exercises for functional and safe discharge. A hard copy of the home exercise program is provided to patient/family.
• Provides safe, effective individualized treatment focused on functional tasks.
• Adapts patient's environment in and outside of therapy to facilitate patient's progress.
• Provides age specific direct and indirect patient care for school age (6-12), Adolescent (12-18) adult (18-65) and elderly (65+)
• Utilizes technology effectively to maximize patient gains.
2. Documents care provided.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
• Documents all aspects of therapeutic patient care in thorough and timely manner according to departmental, Medicare and Joint commission documentation standards.
• Upholds ethical principles via accurate documentation and charging.
3. Promotes team approach.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
• Works cooperatively by collaborating with team members to assure a comprehensive interdisciplinary patient program.
• Is present, prepared, and participatory for interdisciplinary team conferences, patient related conferences and meetings.
• Assesses and implements discharge planning activities including appropriate recommendations regarding discharge needs, family training, home evaluations and equipment.
• Works with outside vendors and case managers to order patient specific equipment when funding has been verified.
• Provides staff training to promote individual patient progress re: communication, cognition and swallowing.
• Communicates information for authorizations in timely manner to decrease disruption in care.
4. Promotes education.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
• Self-initiates continuing education and learning to stay abreast of current/new treatment approaches and/or equipment.
• Attends mandatory meetings and assists in other departments as needed.
• Participates in department management tasks; supervises, trains, mentors and orients PRN, rehab techs, students, hospital staff, and volunteers.
• Completes assigned projects by due date.
• Self-Initiates and completes all hospital related education/continuing education requirements by deadlines independently.
• Serves as a resource to other staff.
5. Maintains compliance.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
• Follows the Code of Conduct, Conflict of Interest, Medicare, Joint Commission Guidelines. Speech Therapy Practice Act, ASHA code of ethics and policies and procedures.
• HIPAA: Maintains knowledge of and adherence to all applicable HIPAA regulations appropriate to Job Position including but not limited to: Medical records w/o limitation both paper and electronic, patient demographics, lab and radiology results, patient information related to surgery or appointment schedules, information related to patient location, religious beliefs
and/or public health records, medical records related to quality/data, patient financial information and/or 3rd party billing, patient-related complaints, and research information.
6. Contributes to performance improvement.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
• Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities and incorporates quality improvement standards in his/her job performance.
• Offers suggestions for process improvement; recommends to the supervisor/manager equipment and/or supplies that may enhance our program.
7. Maintains Patient & Employee Safety.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
• Actively participates in and demonstrates effective patient and employee safety practices in accordance with current policies.
• Reports on any safety concerns or broken or malfunctioning equipment to supervisor, facilities maintenance or biomed in a timely manner.
• Maintains knowledge of and adherence to all applicable safety practices appropriate to Job Position including but not limited to: Incident reporting, handling of wastes, sharps and linen, PPE, exposure control plans, hand washing, environment of care, patient identification, administers/receives patient orders, validates, transports, monitors or observes patients for procedures, and monitors clinical alarms.
8. Other tasks
• Works on holidays, weekends and during emergency situations as required to meet patient needs and maintain compliance with IRF guidelines.
• Accepts and supervises students when assigned.
• Volunteers for or participates when assigned in hospital teams, committees, projects and/or marketing.
• Utilizes KRONOS or App to clock in and out consistently, request time-off and independently monitors timecard, benefits, and notifications.
• Manages daily schedule considering patient needs, co-worker's schedules, and productivity.
• Assists other departments as needed due to census, skill set, schedule etc.
• Volunteers for or participates when assigned in hospital teams,
committees, projects, and marketing.
9. Performs other duties and special projects as required.

Requirements

Louisiana State licensure required.
Oral and written communication skills required.
Ability to work in an interdisciplinary environment.
Good organizational skills.
CPR Certified.
ASHA CCC Preferred
Physical criteria:
• Lifting Medium: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally (33%), 10-25 pounds frequently (34-66%) and 0-10 pounds constantly (67-100%) with frequent lifting/and of carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Must have ability to bend, and adequate physical strength to lift and assist with transfers and resistive activities.