Speech Language Pathologist, Jewish Hospital, 8a-4:30p

UofL Health•Louisville, KY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

UofL Health is an integrated regional academic health system. The Speech Language Pathologist evaluates and treats patients referred to the facility, develops and implements appropriate treatment plans, provides treatment services, and participates in comprehensive discharge planning. The therapist works as an effective team member and contributes to department and organizational goals. The role includes providing age-appropriate care, communicating evaluation results and treatment goals, maintaining compliant documentation and patient charges, and working with patients, families, physicians, and other internal and external customers. The therapist may oversee rehabilitation technicians, therapy assistants, and students, support staff development, participate in program development and performance improvement, and take on additional leadership responsibilities as needed. The position is based at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. The posting identifies first shift and lists shifts of 7–10 hours, 4–5 days per week, varying by work setting. Overtime is required infrequently.

Requirements

BS, MS, or doctoral degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience requirements vary by practice setting and facility programmatic needs.
Licensed or eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Kentucky or the State of Indiana, as appropriate to the facility.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accredited by the American Heart Association.
Effective time management and physician relations.
Ability to accept responsibility for contributions to departmental or programmatic outcomes, quality, and team culture.
Ability to promote a positive team environment and build constructive team relationships.
Ability to comply consistently with state and regulatory standards.
Ability to adapt to changing circumstances, tasks, responsibilities, and people.
Ability to participate in and understand clinical quality and performance improvement initiatives.
Knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served.
Self-directed and adaptable.
Effective verbal and written communication, with the ability to adjust communication style to the audience.
Critical-thinking skills for complex situations and process improvement, and ability to use evidence-based practice.
Diplomacy, relationship-building, problem-solving, and inductive reasoning skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Proficiency with electronic medical record and revenue cycle systems.
Ability to ensure thorough and efficient tracking of services for billing, productivity, and compliance purposes.
Ability to adapt to changing technology platforms and virtual learning features.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients and provide competent therapy treatment, including regular reassessments and treatment modifications to maximize functional independence.
Develop and implement appropriate treatment plans and provide treatment services and comprehensive discharge planning.
Communicate patient status, evaluation results, treatment plans, and goals to physicians, patients, and other therapy customers in a timely manner.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, family members, internal customers, and external customers.
Provide cost-effective treatment programming while considering the financial implications of treatment costs and resources.
Ensure patient charges and clinical documentation comply with regulatory standards and department policies and procedures.
Oversee rehabilitation technicians, therapy assistants, and students in accordance with practice acts and organizational and department policies.
Monitor workflow and review staff work to ensure productivity, standards of practice, and regulatory requirements are met.
Participate in program development, performance improvement activities, community events, and departmental or programmatic meetings.
Respond professionally to feedback and concerns using effective listening and problem-solving skills.
Assist with interviewing, selecting, and orienting new personnel.
Complete required documentation and maintain pertinent patient records to ensure regulatory compliance.
Serve as a role model by demonstrating commitment to professional growth, department growth, and competency.
Organize job duties and responsibilities to work efficiently and productively.
Escalate equipment and supply needs and gaps through appropriate pathways.
Assume additional leadership responsibilities as needed to support department goals.
Maintain equipment and the environment in a safe and orderly manner.
Contribute to department and program operations in alignment with the organization's strategic plan and mission.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Maintain confidentiality, follow safety standards, collaborate with team members, and provide effective customer service.