CLIN SPEC-ST

Covenant Health•Sevierville, TN

65d

About The Position

Under general direction, plans, evaluates and implements treatment programs for speech therapy patients. While maintaining a patient load, assumes additional responsibility of program development, staff training and orientation, and consultation in area of expertise for fellow staff members. LeConte Medical Center Overview: LeConte Medical Center is a part of Covenant Health, our region's top-performing healthcare network and is a 79-bed community hospital located in the heart of Sevier County. We're a full-service, not-for-profit hospital delivering modern medicine and compassionate care to the growing Sevier County community. LeConte offers a full range of health services, including top-tier specialists, a modern ER, and a beautiful Women's Center. Learn more about our amazing facility at https://www.lecontemedicalcenter.com/about-leconte-medical-center/.

Requirements

None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.
Four (4) years of experience with a minimum of three (3) years in specialty area.
Must have and maintain Tennessee State Speech Pathology Licensure with achievement of at least one (1) of the following at time of hire or placement in the position: Advanced degree in specialty area Advanced degree associated with specialty area Professionally recognized certification in specialty area 100 hours (10.0 CEU's) of continued education

Nice To Haves

Ability to perform modified barrium studies a plus.

Responsibilities

Advanced clinical practice - including evaluation and specialized treatment of patients.
Performs patient evaluations (initial, progress, and discharge evaluations), establishes treatment plans, makes recommendations, and sets goals in accordance with patient needs and evidence based practice.
Meets established targets for passive/active treatment ratios
Involves patient and family in treatment, education and goal setting. Coordinates with other medical personnel regarding patient's progress, needs and discharge planning.
Demonstrates knowledge and competency including providing for age-specific needs of the population served.
Serves as resource person for staff and senior staff on an ongoing basis.
Provides 8 hours education/mentorship time per year. This includes: Peer counseling /Mentorship Community lectures/Volunteer Orientation of new staff in area of specialty In-services/Case Studies Lunch and Learns
Development, implementation and evaluation of standards of care and evidence based practice: Evidence base practice protocols Clinical outcomes analysis and communication to team New policy development QI/QA
Maintains and updates patient documentation in accordance with professional, departmental, organizational, and payer guidelines and timeframes. Maintains established targets for compliance with chart audits.
Meets established targets for: Quality/outcome measures Service/patient satisfaction measures Financial/productivity measures Growth/patients-per-day measures
Demonstrates leadership, including but not limited to: Development and implementation of new and current programs. Participates in training, orientation and supervision of support staff. Participates in orientation of new licensed staff in area of specialty Acts as Clinical Instructor for at least one student per year as available. Participates in peer evaluations for competency assessment. Assists with continuing education courses hosted by Covenant Health. Participates in professional organization/meetings (TPTA, APTA) Volunteers for Covenant Health activities such as the marathon, golf tournament, sports physicals, employee education, etc.
Complete partnering activities per established targets per month. Physician office visits Community lectures/volunteer Case Manager visits/marketing Provide in-services
Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.