Speech Therapist

Speech Pathologist

Functions as an interdisciplinary team member providing patient assessment/re-assessment, direct patient care and individualized care planning/implementation and oversight of support staff.

Position Requirements:

A. Licensure/Certification/Registration: Tennessee State license or eligibility, certificate of clinical competence.

B. Education: MA, MS in speech and language pathology.

C. Experience: 6 months – 1 year.

D. Special qualifications: CPR certified with A.H.A.

III. Degree of Supervision Required: General guidance from management, expected to perform most duties independently in accordance with established hospital and departmental policy and procedure.

IV. Ages of Patients Served:

Birth - 1 Year - Infant

2-12 Year - Pediatric

13-18 Years - Adolescent

19-69 Years - Adult

70 + - Geriatric

N/A - No responsibility to treat or care for patients

V. Working Conditions:

Hospital rooms, common areas, clinical departments, and hospital grounds. Potential hazards include:

Exposure to:

• toxic/caustic chemicals

• blood or body fluids

• extreme conditions, hot or cold

• communicable diseases

• dust/fumes/gases

• unprotected heights

• moving mechanical arts

• CRT (computer) Monitor

• potential electric shock

• frequent, repetitive motions

• x-ray electromagnetic energy

• high pitched noises

• needles or other sharp objects

VI. Physical Requirements:

Occasional: Sitting, climbing, working in hot, cold or wet surroundings, working near radiation sources. Frequent: twisting, pushing/pulling, lifting or carrying 1-50 pounds or more but no more than 100 pounds (patient treatments) working with or near chemicals (cleaning substances, IV medications, etc.) working with hazardous waste material (blood and body fluids) operating machinery, using hand tools (modality equipment). Constant: Standing/walking, bending/stooping, using arm muscles, using leg muscles, using back muscles, smelling, hearing, seeing, color vision, talking, finger dexterity, feeling, touching, lifting or carrying 2-10 pounds, wearing protective clothing and/or equipment (blood borne pathogen standards).

VII. Personal Protective Equipment:

This position requires the use of personal protective equipment during various tasks/activities. Personal protective equipment includes, but is not limited to, gloves, masks and safety glasses.