Speech Language Pathologist (CCC) - Per Diem - $61.80/hr
About The Position
Description Unlock your potential for professional development! We are hiring a PRN Speech Language Pathologist (CCC) to join our Therapy Services team! Position Purpose: All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision of providing the region’s best clinical care and patient service through an environment that fosters respect for others and pride in performance. The incumbent shall be responsible for providing a full range of Speech and Language Pathology services including assessment, treatment planning and therapeutic interventions in an interdisciplinary environment consistent with the position’s qualifications, professional practices and ethical standards. With each patient encounter, the incumbent shall use AIDET, perform hand hygiene, assists with positioning patient for comfort and pain management, and performs environment check prior to leaving patient’s room and/or maintains a clean and organized environment.
Requirements
- Education: Graduate of a Master’s Degree program, or foreign equivalent, in Speech & Language Pathology.
- Licensure: Current Arizona License for Speech & Language Pathology
- Certification: BLS and AED through the American Heart Association
- Certificate of Clinical Competency (or eligible)
- Experience: Recent experience working with an adult and geriatric population
- The Incumbent shall have the ability to lift and transfer patients and equipment, have the ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, stoop, crouch, and communicate to provide therapeutic interventions.
Nice To Haves
- Education/Experience : Serving people with physical disabilities is desirable.
- Exposure Category: Category II: Expected duties have possible, but not routine, potential for exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues
Responsibilities
- Conduct a Speech and Language Pathology evaluation or screen.
- Selects and administers the appropriate diagnostic procedures to determine the extent of the patient’s impairment and the prognosis for improvement.
- Develop an individualized Plan of Care with functional goals.
- Provide appropriate therapeutic interventions.
- Evaluate patient response to treatment and modify plan as necessary
- Document the course of patient care including progress made and the continuing need for treatment.
- Provide patient and/or family education to help achieve goals.
- Adheres to KHI Attendance Policy.
- Communicates and demonstrates a professional image for patients, families, clients, coworkers, and others.
- Adhere to policies, rules, and regulations from KHI, Arizona State Board of Speech and Language Pathology, and Medicare.
- Assists with orientation of new staff as requested.
- Meets KHI requirements for skills competency and safety.
- Participate in continuing education/professional development activities.
- Assists with the SLP students and Clinical Fellow program.
- Participate in staff meetings, client relation and marketing activities.
- Documentation is complete and accurate, meeting all KHI, Arizona State Board of Speech Language Pathology, and Medicare regulatory requirements.
- Billing is completed by the end of each shift, accurate, meets reasonable and necessary requirements, and is justified in the documentation.
- Individual productivity meets department standards.
- Patient satisfaction will meet or exceed department standards.
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