Speech Language Pathologist - Pediatrics

Fairview Health Services•Minneapolis, MN

18h•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an outpatient pediatric speech language pathologist (SLP) to join our team at M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital in Minneapolis! This SLP will work in the outpatient clinic and have the opportunity to be part of a highly collaborative and engaged pediatric team that places a strong emphasis on evidence-based care and family collaboration. In addition, there may be opportunity to work within multi-disciplinary physician specialty clinics on campus. In collaboration with patients and families, the SLP is responsible for providing safe and effective delivery of care within scope of practice. This includes examination, evaluation, diagnosis, planning, intervention and establishing outcomes. FTE: 0.8 - 1.0 authorized for 64-80 hours per pay period, flexible on preference. Schedule: Monday - Friday, day schedule. Full benefits such as medical, HSA, dental insurance, vision insurance, 403b, PTO, Shift Differentials, health & wellbeing resources, paid for continuing education credits, and more! Fairview Rehabilitation offers a range of services that serve patients across 10 acute-care hospitals, 3 post-acute settings and 70 outpatient adult and pediatric therapy clinics. Consisting of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy as well as Audiology and Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab, our therapists collaborate with colleagues in all medical settings and offer dozens of specialty programs. As an academic health system with residency and fellowship programs and a rehab-focused clinical quality team, we have a collaborative culture that is centered on learning with an emphasis on evidence based, patient-centered care. Rehab’s continuing education program offers 40+ continuing education courses per year at no cost to employees and further supports numerous external CE courses each year. As a member of the Fairview rehab team, you would have opportunities for formal mentorship, clinical specialization and further recognition and compensation through our clinical specialist program. As an industry leader in rehabilitative care with nationally recognized programs, our therapists play a meaningful role in helping patients reach their goals and live more fulfilling lives.

Requirements

Certification by American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and Speech Language Pathology license in the state of Minnesota; unless in Clinical Fellowship Year, then active temporary license in the State of Minnesota, ASHA member and actively working towards obtaining Certificate of Clinical Competence
Basic Life Support (American Heart Association or Red Cross)

Nice To Haves

1 year outpatient pediatric experience
Feeding experience
Completion of CFY

Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist partners with the patient and family while performing the Evaluation/Re-evaluation
Gathers pertinent data
Performs examination
Determines treatment diagnosis
Develops an individualized plan of care through collaboration with the patient and family
Analyzes data to identify needs and potential risks
Determines prognosis for recovery
Establishes individualized goals with patient and/or caregiver
Individualizes plan of care considering developmental level and cultural differences
Implements and modifies plan of care based on reassessment and patient response
Coordinates care and communicates effectively with interdisciplinary team for all aspects of patient care
Establishes appropriate discharge plan
Partners with patients and families to provide skilled intervention
Implements plan of care
Alters treatment/plan of care to reflect change in patient status and response to treatment
Assesses patient and/or caregiver learning needs and provides appropriate education
Uses acceptable medical terminology
Follows professional practice standards
Completes documentation in a timely manner per department standards
Complies with department billing standards
Prioritizes tasks and patient care for effective time management
Understands and follows professional licensure/certification requirements
Directs team members and/or supervises students as designated
Pursues personal and professional development to support clinical best practice
Meets or exceeds departmental standards for productivity
Identifies opportunities for process /quality improvement
Participates in and supports entity/system initiatives