Speech Language Pathologist 1, Lynn Rehabilitation Center, FT, Days
About The Position
Speech Language Pathologist 1 evaluates patients and applies a wide variety of therapeutic techniques to rehabilitate patients with speech and language disorders, cognitive deficits, oral motor disorders, dysphasia, voice disorders, and hearing disorders. Patient populations may include neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups. The position examines, evaluates, diagnoses, and treats patients with speech, language, cognitive, voice, swallowing/feeding, and hearing disorders. It includes ongoing assessment, patient and family education, care-team communication, clinical recordkeeping, participation in quality improvement and safety activities, and supervision of student clinicians. The role also requires continued professional development and adherence to unit-specific policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Generally requires 3 to 5 years of related experience.
- Advanced degree in the specialty is required.
- Active license as a Speech Pathologist is required.
- AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) credential with at least 6 months of validity is required for the unit.
Nice To Haves
- Additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers may be required at the unit level upon hire.
Responsibilities
- Examine, evaluate, diagnose, and administer treatment for patients with speech, language, cognitive, voice, swallowing/feeding, and hearing disorders.
- Demonstrate appropriate evaluation and counseling skills for patients of all age groups, with ongoing assessment and re-evaluation as needed.
- Apply knowledge of growth and development principles to patient care.
- Assess and interpret patient status data to implement therapeutic interventions specific to the patient's age and clinical needs.
- Account for patient-specific factors, including age, cognitive status, and stamina, when planning treatment goals and sessions.
- Develop appointment schedules intended to maximize therapeutic impact.
- Communicate with patients and relevant others about progress, problems, home programs, and other matters related to therapy.
- Attend patient-care staffing meetings, conferences, and other meetings related to speech-language pathology patients.
- Develop age-specific education materials for patients, families, and staff, and conduct education activities such as in-services and workshops.
- Assist with developing and implementing the department's Quality Improvement program under the guidance of the department head and rehabilitation QI coordinator.
- Maintain appropriate departmental records, including evaluation findings, therapy programs, and results, while following patient confidentiality guidelines.
- Attend and participate in unit, department, rehabilitation-center, and hospital in-services concerning policies and procedures for patient and employee safety.
- Supervise student clinicians in speech-language pathology graduate programs.
- Pursue professional growth and development by reading current literature and attending appropriate in-service training.
- Follow and perform unit-specific policies and procedures as detailed on the unit-specific competency checklist.
- Use job- and unit-specific equipment as required.
- Demonstrate service excellence and CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Expertise.
- Perform other related job duties as assigned.
- Perform additional advanced duties outlined in the Rehab Clinical Ladder when pre-approved and determined by the Rehab Committee.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
