SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST
About The Position
The Speech Language Pathologist will be responsible for the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of swallowing and communicative impairments. This role involves developing and modifying treatment care plans, instructing patients and families, and completing all necessary documentation. The position also requires organizing patient schedules, recommending equipment, participating in continuing education, and providing staff in-services. A positive and constructive learning environment is expected, along with active participation in performance evaluations and competency assessments. The role demands proficiency in computer skills and electronic medical record software, adherence to ethical standards, and maintaining confidentiality of protected health information.
Requirements
- M.S. degree in Speech Pathology or equivalent from an accredited program.
- Current New York State license.
- Certification of Clinical Competence (CCC) by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
- Proficient computer skills and ability to work in electronic medical record software with timeliness.
Nice To Haves
- Additional information regarding accessibility for applying for a position can be obtained by contacting HR Department/Recruiter/Human Resources at [email protected].
Responsibilities
- Evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of swallowing and communicative impairments due to functional, neurogenic or organic disorders.
- Development of appropriate long and short term goals and a thorough treatment care plan.
- Modify care plan appropriately and in a timely manner when needed.
- Effectively instruct patients/residents/families in technique and home programs.
- Leave a written, clear treatment plan on all assigned patients/residents.
- Completion of initial evaluations, clinical swallowing evaluations, progress notes, daily billing, discharge summaries, and all other miscellaneous facility forms as necessary.
- Organize schedule of patient/resident treatments taking into account the work demands of other employees/departments.
- Recommend equipment and/or supplies when inventory demonstrates the need to reorder.
- Attends one or more continuing educational programs and/or equivalent annually and provides staff in-service.
- Provide at least one inservice per year for the department facility staff as well as review current literature on clinical topics.
- Create a positive and constructive learning environment with the student.
- Actively participates in own performance appraisal evaluation and sets self-goals to accomplish during the following years.
- Successfully completes competency checklist/test.
- Maintains level of productivity as established for the department.
- Participates in department QA programs, including collecting of data, analysis, and documentation review.
- Proficient computer skills and ability to work in electronic medical record software with timeliness.
- Performs duties according to the highest ethical and moral standards and in adherence with the facility's corporate compliance plan and all governing laws.
- Adheres to the facility's confidentiality statement in accessing and safeguarding protected health information (PHI) of residents and employees, as necessary to perform job duties.
- Performs all duties as assigned by supervisor to ensure that the department operates as smoothly and efficiently as possible.
Benefits
- The job description does not explicitly list benefits.
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Career Level
Senior
