Speech Language Pathologist

Health Care District of Palm Beach County • Riviera Beach, FL

8h

About The Position

Description General Statement of Job: The purpose of this position is to plan, organize, and implement an occupational therapy program under the supervision of the Director of Rehabilitation and as ordered by the referring physician. Employees in position evaluate and administer treatment to return patients to their previous level of function. Essential Functions: Instruct patient, family/caregiver, and other organization health care personnel in the patient's treatment regime, progress, and discharge plan. Reviews and revises Speech Therapy policies and procedures as often as appropriate with the collaboration of the Director of Rehabilitation. Reviews and develops Speech Therapy programs to ensure that the facility provides appropriate Speech Therapy services to residents. Evaluates patients and residents using standard Speech Therapy evaluation criteria and establishes appropriate treatment plans. Maintains clinical competency in Speech language pathology practice and theory. Train and provide oversight for rehabilitation aides upon transitioning on restorative aide dining program. Recommends equipment needs to the Director of Rehabilitation. Administers therapeutic treatment to residents according to physician's and/or Speech Therapist's established management care plans. Creates and implements Speech Therapy treatment plans and identify equipment needs relative to speech/language function. Assesses patient progress, including progress subsequent to treatment. Maintains documentation and files concerning activities conducted (e.g., charting, patient progress, treatment logs, and monthly statistics).Communicates with appropriate District personnel and referring physician to effectively communicate patient progress. Provides instruction to nursing personnel in patient management and related persons involved in patient management/care, including patient families. Ensures safety of patients during administering of all rehabilitative and therapeutic procedures. Attends various seminars, workshops, in-service training programs, department meetings, and rehabilitation conferences to maintain current knowledge of trends and developments both in the field and in relation to patient rehabilitation plans. Transport patients and performs a variety of clerical duties Emergency duty may be required of the incumbent that includes working in Red Cross shelters or to perform other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to threats or disasters, man-made or natural. Diversity Competencies: In the interest of ensuring continued workforce diversity at the Health Care District management staff is required to: Demonstrate the ability to successfully recruit, retain, and manage a diverse workforce Promote team building among a diverse workforce, model a positive attitude regarding diversity, create and maintain a work environment that is respectful and accepting of diversity, and demonstrate recognition of the value of individual and cultural differences Ensure that service delivery is provided in a culturally competent way and consistently treat customers, partners, and coworkers with dignity and respect Additional Duties: This job description reflects the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a complete description of all the work requirements and expectations that may be inherent in the position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position. Management of the Health Care District of Palm Beach County reserves the right to assign duties not listed herein as necessary to accomplish the goals of the organization.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology which is accredited by Education Standards Board or whose practice meets ASHA certification requirements.
• CPR certification required as well as a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) required.
• State of Florida license and registration as a Speech Language Pathologist and the ability to acquire required continuing education to maintain licensure.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in nursing home setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Instruct patient, family/caregiver, and other organization health care personnel in the patient's treatment regime, progress, and discharge plan.
• Reviews and revises Speech Therapy policies and procedures as often as appropriate with the collaboration of the Director of Rehabilitation.
• Reviews and develops Speech Therapy programs to ensure that the facility provides appropriate Speech Therapy services to residents.
• Evaluates patients and residents using standard Speech Therapy evaluation criteria and establishes appropriate treatment plans.
• Maintains clinical competency in Speech language pathology practice and theory.
• Train and provide oversight for rehabilitation aides upon transitioning on restorative aide dining program.
• Recommends equipment needs to the Director of Rehabilitation.
• Administers therapeutic treatment to residents according to physician's and/or Speech Therapist's established management care plans.
• Creates and implements Speech Therapy treatment plans and identify equipment needs relative to speech/language function.
• Assesses patient progress, including progress subsequent to treatment.
• Maintains documentation and files concerning activities conducted (e.g., charting, patient progress, treatment logs, and monthly statistics).
• Communicates with appropriate District personnel and referring physician to effectively communicate patient progress.
• Provides instruction to nursing personnel in patient management and related persons involved in patient management/care, including patient families.
• Ensures safety of patients during administering of all rehabilitative and therapeutic procedures.
• Attends various seminars, workshops, in-service training programs, department meetings, and rehabilitation conferences to maintain current knowledge of trends and developments both in the field and in relation to patient rehabilitation plans.
• Transport patients and performs a variety of clerical duties
• Emergency duty may be required of the incumbent that includes working in Red Cross shelters or to perform other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to threats or disasters, man-made or natural.
• Demonstrate the ability to successfully recruit, retain, and manage a diverse workforce
• Promote team building among a diverse workforce, model a positive attitude regarding diversity, create and maintain a work environment that is respectful and accepting of diversity, and demonstrate recognition of the value of individual and cultural differences
• Ensure that service delivery is provided in a culturally competent way and consistently treat customers, partners, and coworkers with dignity and respect
• Assign duties not listed herein as necessary to accomplish the goals of the organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level