Speech Language Pathologist

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Omaha (FT Days, Mon-Fri) Job ID: 0007M5 Communication Disorders-OP Full Time - Day Job Description JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: Outpatient Speech Language Pathologist CCC- Omaha Job Code: 220184 Immediate Supervisor: Speech Therapy Clinical Supervisor Outpatient Omaha Status: Exempt DEPARTMENT FUNCTION/JOB OVERVIEW Responsible for planning and administering speech therapy treatment programs for patients to restore speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice and swallowing disorders. Responsible for delivering and/or delegating quality patient care from admission through discharge, including patient and family education/training. Responsible for maintaining accurate and timely documentation, including monitoring of visit utilization and insurance authorization. Work will be performed in an ethical and legal manner following organizational policies, processes, protocols and procedures. Responsible for quality service delivery and internal/external customer relations for Madonna as a whole, including upholding the mission and values for the department and facility. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Select, administer and interpret appropriate evaluation procedures for patients as well as identify problems, formulate functional treatment goals and coordinate individual patient treatment programs. Administer standardized evaluations according to their requirements for precision. Record pertinent patient information in order to document changes and comply with legal and ethical standards, including daily charting, team summary, plan of care, insurance justifications, initial and discharge summaries, and patient home programs. Record daily treatment charges and equipment billing in order to ensure fair and accurate financial records. Analyze and revise treatment programs to ensure continuing appropriate intervention. Modify therapeutic interventions to accommodate the age of the patient population. Accurately complete outcome tools. Assist in obtaining customer satisfaction data. Provide or delegate speech therapy treatment to patients, including but not limited to interventions that impact speech, language, cognitive communication, voice and swallowing disorders including appropriate utilization of group therapy to facilitate patient recovery. Instruct patient and caregivers in functional activities and exercise programs in order to facilitate follow up on discharge Assist patients and caregivers with recommendations, ordering, fitting and modification of needed equipment. Provide education regarding the patient’s condition and/or disease process so that patients and families will have a basic understanding. Participate, confer and negotiate at team meetings to develop an appropriate team plan for each patient. Supervise speech therapy clinical fellow staff, therapy aides, students and volunteers. Must perceive customer relations as a primary focus by communicating effectively with patients, families, staff, referral sources and outside contacts/sources and continually striving to satisfy the needs of every customer in all areas of the work force. Positively involved and active with professional referral relationship building. Complete specified department and facility competencies. Assist with new staff orientation, and provides advice, guidance and in-services for new staff members. Instruct and teach students from professional programs for speech language pathologists. Participate and assist in department and facility committees and/or task forces Provide information to community and consumer groups through speaking engagements, lectures and workshops. Follow instruction from supervisor and program director to perform other functions as assigned in order to achieve the goals within the department. Handles and operates all necessary equipment and performs required duties according to established safety standards to maintain compliance with regulations and prevent injury including but not limited to recording equipment, speech generating devices, iPad applications and programs and swallowing training devices. Operate computer and applicable software applications. Maintain a clean, organized and safe environment. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS Light work with occasional lifting. Maximum lift 30 pounds with frequent lifting of 15 pounds. Requires sufficient strength to produce 50 pounds of force to push a wheelchair with a 300 pound individual on level surfaces. Frequent walking with maximum duration of one hour per shift on tile, carpet, and other surfaces. Constant sitting up to 5.5 hours per shift and 60 minutes sustained sitting. Occasional standing up to 40 minutes per shift with 15 minutes of sustained standing. Frequent reaching with both arms at low, waist, and high levels. Frequent grasping of both hands for treatments requiring normal grip strength based on national averages. Constant near visual acuity to evaluate and monitor patients. Ordinary hearing and speaking skills. May be exposed to biohazardous materials. May be exposed to patients who are in an agitated or aggressive state. Mobility required for travel to scheduled events or meetings as needed. QUALIFICATIONS Masters in Speech-Language Pathology, ASHA certification (CCC) in Speech-Language Pathology and current Nebraska Speech-Language Pathology licensure eligibility required. CPR for Health Care Provider/CPR for Professional Rescuer required at time of hire or within 30 days from date of hire. May be required to drive a motor vehicle. If required to drive, must have current valid driver’s license, must submit a copy of current driver’s abstract reflecting a good driving record, and have the required mobility needed to drive. Background checks are conducted. When specific authorization forms are requested so that full background and history can be obtained, employees/applicants must sign the form(s) requested. Requirements The following are requirements in addition to any stated in the above description. Licenses You must have the following licenses to apply: American Speech-Language- Hearing Association, American Speech-Language- Hearing Association, SPEECH/LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST, CPR, SPEECH/LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST, and CPR #J-18808-Ljbffr