Speech Language Pathologist

OhioHealth

21h

About The Position

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities. Job Description Summary: To competently interpret the patient's history, perform a complete diagnostic evaluation, communicate findings, and develop treatment plan; to initiate therapy and progress the patient's through the treatment plan; to educate and counsel patient, family members, and staff, depending on their needs.

Requirements

Master's Degree: Speech Pathology (Required)
ASHA CCC-SLP - ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence for Speech-Language Pathologists (CCC-SLP) - American Speech Language Hearing Association
DL-HC - Driver's License only if in a Home Care department - Department of Motor Vehicles
SLP - Speech Language Pathologist - American Speech Language Hearing Association
American Speech Lang Hearing Assoc and Cert of clinical Competence Speech Lang Pathology is required.

Responsibilities

Evaluates and treats patients: After provider referral, evaluates patient communication, cognitive, functional status and/or swallowing, then develops, and implements plan of care based on evaluation findings and appropriate treatment techniques and initiates patient treatment.
Carries out plan of care with reassessment and changes to plan of care as appropriate.
Performs and interprets instrumental exams and hearing screens as needed.
Therapist is responsible for maintaining/meeting the productivity expectation of their department.
Plans and helps coordinate discharge plan with multidisciplinary team: Instructs patient and care giver/family.
Recommends diets/instrumentals required for discharge.
Provides information to physicians, nurses, case managers, social workers, and other team members.
Involved in the multidisciplinary patient plan of care and discharge readiness plan.
Documents evaluation, plan of care, progress toward goals, discharge plan/continuity of care for multidisciplinary team, and other involved medical and insurance parties.
Supervises patient assignments and duties of the rehab techs, as applicable.
Is involved in department quality improvement through data collection and participation in team and staff meetings.
Assumes duties delegated by management in the absence of department management.
Takes active role in orienting new staff members.
Serves as clinical instructor for affiliating SLP students and/or CFY placements.
Serves as an advocate for the discipline on the multidisciplinary team.
Represents department at problem-solving and committee meetings.