Speech Language Pathologist
About The Position
As our Speech Language Pathologist, you will be a vital clinician, expertly assessing, diagnosing, and treating communication and swallowing disorders to significantly improve patient quality of life. Every day, you will conduct comprehensive evaluations for all referred patients, meticulously implementing individualized treatment plans. You'll contribute clinical expertise to develop/upgrade treatment programs/protocols, and actively shape departmental and organizational goals. To be successful in this role, you will possess advanced clinical knowledge, exceptional diagnostic/therapeutic skills, and a compassionate, patient-centered approach.
Requirements
- Masters Other Speech & Language Pathology, upon hire
- Speech Language Pathologist: TX, upon hire
- Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days
Responsibilities
- Evaluates, plans and Implements communication and/or swallow treatment programs according to physician referral, and/or plan of care.
- Designs programs to meet the patient’s oral motor/swallowing, speech/language, and cognitive needs.
- Applies and shares advanced knowledge of new treatment philosophies and techniques, changes in the practice act or rules, or changes affecting the healthcare industry.
- Plans and organizes work in a systematic manner to enhance patient care and departmental outcomes and achieve established productivity standards
- Promotes and Supports positive and professional customer service, while interacting with clients, guests and hospital personnel.
- Works collaboratively with all members of the interdisciplinary team, other departments and disciplines to assure patients and customer’s needs are met in a timely manner.
- Encourages the active participation of the patient and/or family in goal setting and patient/family training/education
- Provides positive and constructive feedback to enhance departmental operations.
- Completes all necessary documentation as outlined by departmental policy and documentation review. This includes, but is not limited to, patient care charting, charge entry, completing peer chart and peer reviews, and documenting on daily schedule
- Utilizes available information management systems to support departmental and hospital goals. This includes utilization of hospital wide e‐mail, information announcements, policies, annual computer mandatories, charge entry
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
