Speech Pathologist - Hospital Acute Care

Job Description

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Summary:

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As a member of the health care team, evaluates and treats patients with cognitive, communication and swallowing deficits within the scope of a licensed Speech/Language Pathologist. Collaborates with other hospital personnel to ensure quality care for the patient. Supervises the activities of Therapy Technicians, Speech/Language Pathology Clinical Fellows, and Speech/Language Pathology Students.

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Responsibilities:

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• Gathers pertinent data from chart and other care givers, discusses with physician as necessary
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• Independently assess all patient types assigned
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• Demonstrates ability to recognize additional needs during evaluation; exercises good judgment in decision
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• Interprets results and formulates relevant, measurable, realistic and attainable goals
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• Reassess patient progress regularly per department policy, or when need arises
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• Identifies appropriate equipment, discusses with patient and family and makes appropriate referral to social services and/or vendor
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• Able to assess vent dependent patients with minimal assistance
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• Able to assess voice and fluency cases with some assistance
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• Able to independently design a treatment plan that address’ identified problems, deficits and discharge needs and assist with reducing LOS
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• Consistently delivers effective treatment focused on rehab of communication, cognition and/or swallowing disorders
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• Actively seeks out a diagnosis mx to facilitate ability to independently treat throughout the hospital
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• Demonstrates skilled expertise when monitoring patients during treatment
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• Able to apply reasoning and judgment to skilled observations and reports adverse reactions to physician and/or nursing
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• Demonstrates a working knowledge of speaking valve usage and contraindications
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• Ensures patient safety
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• Offers alternatives to physician when appropriate
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• Actively seeks research based treatments and applies to daily treatment
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• Develops creative and innovative ways to provide treatment i.e. group sessions, summer speech camps, structured and interactive adult group/individual sessions
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Requirements:

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• Hospital Experience 
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• Master's Degree
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• SLP License in state of employment
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• BLS
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Work Schedule:

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PRN

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Work Type:

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Per Diem As Needed

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