Speech Language Pathologist - Pediatrics - Part- Time
About The Position
The Speech Language Pathologist assumes responsibility for evaluating patients’ speech therapy needs and planning and carrying out individualized treatment programs consistent with ASHA standards and the SLP scope of practice. The role serves pediatric patients at Mary Free Bed Kids Joan Secchia Children's Rehabilitation Hospital, a purpose-built children's rehabilitation hospital providing care for children with complex injuries, illnesses, disabilities, and rehabilitation needs. The position has a part-time schedule of 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The Speech Language Pathologist collaborates with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams to set patient-centered goals, deliver and adapt treatment, document outcomes, support discharge planning, and provide education. The role also contributes to program operations, development, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice while maintaining professional skills through continuing education and research.
Requirements
- M.S. or M.A. in Speech Pathology from an accredited university program.
- Speech-language pathology licensure in every U.S. state and territory in which the therapist practices or is in a Clinical Fellowship Year, in accordance with applicable state laws.
- SLP-CCC certification is required for therapists practicing in states where it is required for Medicaid billing: DC, NC, WV, KY, MN, NE, KS, NM, NV, and ID.
- Maintain BLS certification in accordance with department or program protocol.
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served, including knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and the ability to assess and interpret age-specific patient needs.
- Meet the physical requirements described for the role, including frequent positioning to perform essential functions and communication, and the specified requirements for moving and exerting force.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients’ conditions and needs for speech therapy.
- Establish interdisciplinary, patient-centered treatment goals with patients, families, and the treatment team; prepare written treatment plans and administer treatment.
- Delegate responsibilities to Speech Assistants when appropriate.
- Re-evaluate patient status and treatment effects, revise plans as needed, and review revised goals with patients and families.
- Assess patients’ medical equipment needs, order appropriate equipment, evaluate equipment upon delivery, and instruct patients, families, and health care workers in its use.
- Participate in discharge planning in collaboration with patients, families, community supports and services, and consideration of environmental limitations.
- Document patient status and progress through evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries in accordance with time standards and reimbursement guidelines.
- Communicate and coordinate speech language pathology services with other members of the interdisciplinary team, including participation in conferences and exchange of written records.
- Educate patients and families about speech language pathology procedures, providing written instructions when necessary.
- Attend designated meetings and in-services and follow hospital policies, including confidentiality and infection-control requirements.
- Meet program productivity expectations and clinical outcome collection and performance-improvement goals.
- Provide discipline-specific coverage within the Mary Free Bed system after cross-training, as requested.
- Support program operations and participate in orientation and training of new staff as assigned.
- Serve as a clinical instructor for speech language pathology students and supervise Clinical Fellowship Year clinicians as needed.
- Participate in program development and/or research activities.
- Demonstrate competence with relevant software and hardware required for the role.
- Follow Mary Free Bed Standards of Behavior and promote respectful, discreet, sensitive, and collaborative customer service.
- Contribute to quality improvement by identifying problems, seeking solutions, and supporting efforts to monitor and report customer service.
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Job Type
Part-time
