Pediatric Speech Pathologist, PRN Kidnetics Greenville

Prisma Health • Greenville, SC

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About The Position

The Pediatric Speech Pathologist at Kidnetics in Greenville, South Carolina, is responsible for planning and implementing specific treatment programs for individual patients according to the principles and practices of speech pathology. This role involves collaboration with an interdisciplinary treatment team and providing direction and supervision to Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) candidates and Speech Pathology students in the area of patient care. The position is part-time and requires adherence to Prisma Health's values of inspiring health, serving with compassion, and making a difference.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology.
• SC SLP Licensure from the Board of SLP Examiners or SLP Compact Commission.
• BLS certification.
• Demonstrated clinical competency based on patient's age.
• Effective at data conversion.

Responsibilities

• Perform appropriate initial speech therapy evaluations and re-evaluations and design a speech therapy plan of care.
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of diagnoses/conditions seen in speech therapy and within the specific program or location.
• Select, perform, and interpret the results of ST examinations of speech/language, cognition-communication, oral motor, voice, and swallowing.
• Perform and interpret standardized evaluations as determined by appropriateness of the patient.
• Identify actual or potential problems that would impact the ST treatment plan as well as the overall patient plan of care.
• Establish specific treatment goals based on the results of the initial assessment.
• Design the treatment plan appropriate for the patient's age, educational level, and cultural background.
• Revise the treatment plan as appropriate.
• Implement and manage a specific and comprehensive treatment plan, and participate in patient discharge planning.
• Demonstrate advanced working knowledge of various Speech Therapy techniques with flexibility and creativity in the implementation of these therapy techniques.
• Interact regularly with others involved in the patient's care to incorporate an interdisciplinary treatment approach for coordinated quality care.
• Reassess patient status in response to treatment and goal achievement, redefine problems and modify goals and treatments as indicated.
• Provide information regarding discharge and follow-up services which may include a referral to other community resources.
• Participate in patient and family education process.
• Complete the Plan of Care and Patient/Family Education Documentation.
• Document all aspects of assessment, planning, treatment, and discharge in the medical record in a legible and timely manner.
• Attend staff meetings, team meetings, and mandatory in-services as scheduled.
• Assist with care and maintenance of departmental equipment and supplies.
• Demonstrate willingness to assist and be respectful of the rights of other team members.
• Provide supervision/mentorship to Speech language Pathologists, Clinical Fellowship Year Candidates and Therapy Aides.
• Participate in student orientation and provide effective learning experiences, feedback and timely evaluation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Master's degree