Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Bridgeport

Speech Language Pathologist

Bridgeport, MI $70,000-100,000/yr + Sign On Bonus Direct Hire

Position Summary

The Speech Language Pathologist is responsible for the evaluation, treatment, education, consultation, records and reports as required. You'll assess the status of a patient, determine etiology and symptoms, plan/execute treatment/goals in Speech Therapy. This is coordinated with the total medical treatment plan for the patient.

Responsibilities

• Meets the patient's goals and needs and provides quality care by assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results: determining speech and language pathology treatment plans in consultation with physicians, and by prescription.
• Helps patients accomplish treatment plan and secures necessary assistive equipment/supplies for patients to facilitate independence.
• Administers speech-language pathology treatments according to a treatment plan approved by the attending physician.
• Evaluates effect of speech-language pathology treatments by observing, noting and evaluating patient's progress: providing necessary treatment plan modifications.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient's records according to accepted regulatory and professional guidelines. Records daily treatment charges. Maintains patient confidence and keeps information confidential.
• Protects patients and associates by adhering to infection control policies and protocols. Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with department procedures, rules and regulation.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications and establishing personal networks. Develops and conducts in-service training programs for staff as indicated.
• Secures necessary equipment aids and supplies for patients to facilitate independence as indicated.
• Keeps current, up-to-date charts and reports on each patient as established by Federal and State regulations and facility/agency policies and procedures.
• Completes and submits required paperwork in an efficient and timely manner.
• Complies with federal, state and local and professional requirements.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Physical and sensory requirements (with or without aid or mechanical devices): Mobility, ability to see and hear, ability to read and write, ability to communicate to personnel, and ability to remain calm under stress.
• Responsible for materials and equipment that is borrowed from the agency, as well as responsible for utilization of facility equipment.
• Meets will family members of patients when need indicates to provide continuing feedback and updates of patient care and progress.

Education & Certifications

• Must have current state license as a Speech and Language Pathologist
• Must have obtained Master's Degree
• Ability to obtain or currently possess Certification of Clinical Competence from the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association.

Other Qualifications

• Ability to perform services with relative independence.
• Ability to lift patients using appropriate biomechanical techniques frequently throughout the course of an eight (8) hour day/shift; must be capable of easily lifting fifty (50) pounds dead weight alone.
• Ability to walk, bend, stand and reach constantly during an eight (8) hour day/shift.
• Visual acuity (near and distant) sufficient to monitor patient needs and to maintain accurate records, recognize people, and provide directions.
• Ability to speak and hear sufficiently to understand and give directions.
• Fine motor skills for legible and accurate writing of reports, charting, scheduling daily correspondence and presentations, either manually or through the use of dictation equipment.
• Fine motor skills for effective and efficient handling of diagnostic or therapeutic equipment.
• Work endurance ability to work eight (8) hour days/shifts.
• Ability to participate in sustained activity for up to three and one-half (3.5) hours at a time.