SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST - HOME CARE | UM HEALTH-SPARROW

Sparrow•Lansing, MI

25d

About The Position

The Speech Language Pathologist evaluates patients, plans treatment programs, and provides speech therapy interventions to maximize patients’ value, potential, and satisfaction. The role serves patients in home care in Lansing, Michigan. The position includes evaluating and re-evaluating patients; developing and modifying treatment plans and patient-centered goals; delivering interventions according to the established plan; and providing discharge evaluations, summaries, and patient instructions. The Speech Language Pathologist communicates with physicians, patients, caregivers, referral sources, and other health care professionals, and documents care in medical records. The role also instructs patients and caregivers in home programs, supervises interventions provided by Rehab Aides, students, and interns, and works with other caregivers and outpatient facilities. The position supports efficient non-clinical services and participates in service-improvement activities, meetings, inservices, continuing education, and patient conferences.

Requirements

Certificate of Clinical Competency from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
State of Michigan Speech Language Pathologist License.
BLS Certification issued by the American Heart Association upon hire.
Valid driver's license and automobile insurance.
At least one year of work experience as a Speech Language Pathologist.
Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology or Communicative Sciences and Disorders.
Basic clinical skills in providing speech/language pathology services.
Effective written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to perform multiple tasks and adapt to changing work situations.
Knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related needs of patients in the assigned service area.
Ability to use a computer effectively, including proficient keyboarding skills.

Nice To Haves

Previous Home Care experience.
Experience with Vital Stim®.
Experience with FEES.
Experience with voice disorders.
Experience with videofluoroscopic studies.

Responsibilities

Perform speech therapy patient evaluations.
Communicate with the patient's physician to determine the plan of care and patient-centered goals.
Explain the treatment plan, goals, and progress to patients and/or caregivers.
Provide speech therapy interventions according to the established plan.
Instruct patients and/or caregivers in home programs.
Complete medical record documentation according to established criteria.
Communicate verbally and in writing with other health care professionals, including patient referral sources.
Delegate and work with other Home Care Caregivers, outpatient care facilities, and interns according to established criteria.
Supervise interventions provided by Rehab Aides, students, and interns.
Re-evaluate patients, modify treatment programs and patient-centered goals as needed, and make recommendations to the physician before discharge when appropriate.
Provide a discharge evaluation and summary of care to the physician, and give instructions to the patient.
Cooperate with support staff and other health system departments to support efficient patient registration, scheduling, and billing.
Participate in activities to improve services and patients’ rehabilitation potential, including inservices, staff and team meetings, continuing education courses, and patient conferences.
Treat customers respectfully and respond to their needs promptly, pleasantly, and courteously.