Speech Language Pathologist / Speech Therapy

Children's Hospital & Medical Center•Omaha, NE

11d

About The Position

Performs speech-language pathology services for pediatric patients in inpatient, outpatient, and ambulatory care clinic settings. The role includes evaluating patients, establishing appropriate goals, formulating treatment plans, delivering interventions, maintaining comprehensive documentation, and coordinating care within the scope of practice. The supplied description for this position specifies inpatient communication therapy with no feeding services and a Monday–Friday schedule from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Speech Language Pathologist assesses communication skills, develops patient- and caregiver-focused plans of care, provides evidence-based treatment, and monitors and adjusts goals based on patient status and response to care. The position involves caregiver education, collaboration with multidisciplinary care teams, referrals to appropriate resources, and timely documentation that supports clinical care and billed charges. Team contributions include participating in improvement initiatives, educational activities, and the development of colleagues and students.

Requirements

Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Communication Disorders or Speech-Language Pathology.
Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to organize responsibilities and manage time wisely.
Ability to work effectively in a team setting.
Current and valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association upon hire.
Nebraska Speech Pathologist license upon hire; a temporary license is acceptable while the candidate is within their clinical fellowship year.
Temporary Nebraska Speech Pathologist license upon hire, as specified in the posting.
Certification of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology from ASHA within one year.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with pediatric patients or completion of a pediatric clinical internship.

Responsibilities

Conduct communication assessments and reassessments in accordance with department policy and the needs of the service setting.
Gather and analyze relevant information, including diagnosis, medical history, current status, developmental age, caregiver concerns, and response to prior care.
Assess pediatric patients with receptive and/or expressive communication disorders and provide objective findings, clinical recommendations, and a plan of care.
Use assessment findings to determine intervention frequency and type, set measurable goals, and develop a patient- and caregiver-focused plan of care.
Continuously assess and modify goals and the plan of care according to patient status, response to care, caregiver feedback, and patient needs.
Provide high-quality, evidence-based care that supports functional gains, quality of life, and caregiver participation.
Prepare for therapy sessions, begin and end sessions on time, include caregivers, and provide education and strategies that can be used in daily routines.
Collaborate and communicate with patients, caregivers, and multidisciplinary healthcare providers to support care and achieve goals.
Facilitate referrals to appropriate organizational and community resources.
Address patient attendance issues by educating patients and caregivers about department policy and procedure and enforcing those policies.
Complete accurate, timely, professional documentation of patient status, care plans, interventions, response to care, progress, education, home programs, and ongoing treatment needs.
Participate in team meetings and contribute to improvement efforts, new programs, projects, and processes.
Maintain and develop professional skills through internal and external resources and educational activities.
Share expertise with team members and assist with orientation, student education, and student observations.