Speech Language Pathologist – Outpatient

Hennepin Healthcare•Minneapolis, MN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a full-time Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our Outpatient Neuro-Rehabilitation team. This position serves adolescents (ages 13+) and adults in our Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Outpatient Program, as well as patients referred from acute rehabilitation, hospital-based services, the Emergency Department, and other specialty clinics. Under general supervision, an employee in this job class performs work in a licensed professional position providing diagnostic, treatment, and education services to patients with communication and swallowing disorders of functional or organic etiologies.

Requirements

Possession of a Master’s Degree or Doctorate degree in speech-language pathology or communication disorders
Knowledge of policies/procedures and practice standards consistent with ASHA knowledge and skills, theory and techniques; education and counseling techniques
Knowledge of instrumental technique for the MBSS, FEES and Videostrobe as appropriate to scope of practice
Knowledge of documentation standards consistent with the field of speech pathology
Commitment to HCMC Essential behaviors integrate into daily work
Ability to work cooperatively with other members of the medical team
Ability to interact with individuals of widely diverse lifestyles including ability to deal objectively with individuals whose attitudes and behaviors differ from his/her own
Possession of Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) established by the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association. (ASHA)
Must be holder of Speech Language Pathologist license with Minnesota Department of Health
CPR for Healthcare Professionals certification

Responsibilities

Provide direct clinical services utilizing a wide range of standardized and impressionistic techniques to evaluate patients with communication, cognitive, and swallowing disorders (e.g., aphasia, apraxia of speech, dysarthria, oropharyngeal dysphagia, specific reading or writing disorders, impaired visual or auditory perception, and disorders of articulation of speech, fluency (stuttering), alaryngeal speech or vocal quality). Includes patients across the age spectrum from neonates to geriatric
Upon completion of competency training, use instrumentation such as video fluoroscopy, endoscopy or stroboscopy to observe, collect data and measure parameters of communication and swallowing and when clinically appropriate, application of a topical decongestant and/or anesthetic to the patient prior to instrumentation
Plan and administer a speech-language, cognitive and/or swallowing plan of care
Document progress through daily progress notes and care plan summaries per department standards
Provide education and counseling within speech pathology scope of practice for patients and/or family members
Document the initial evaluation results, progress notes/treatment summaries and/or discharge summaries for outpatients within 48 hours of the appointment. Inpatient documentation completed on day of service
Confer with providers, nurses and team members from other disciplines as indicated to provide coordinate, high quality patient care
Complete daily charge entry, inpatient check in and any billing requirements pertaining to specific payers per department standards
Provide supervision/mentoring for speech pathology graduate students and Clinical Fellows
Represent the speech pathology department on committees as assigned
Coordinate patient care with other clinical team members ensuring optimal care and communication, as noted in the clinical record
Strive for excellent patient hand offs when sharing cases or following single day or weekend coverage
Participate in LEAN process improvement as it relates to patient care and department workflow
Orient and mentor new staff members
Maintain and enhance personal knowledge, as well as promoting professional standards in speech language pathology. (Maintain MDH Licensure by reporting 30+ hours of approved continuing education every 2 years. Maintain Certificate of Clinical Competence by reporting 30+ hours of approved continuing education every 3 years.)