Speech Pathologist II

Arkansas Children's Hospital•Little Rock, AR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides a wide range of speech, language, oral-motor and feeding evaluations and interventions with patients from birth through 21 years of age. Arkansas Children's is the only hospital system in the state dedicated to caring for children, which enables us to uniquely shape the landscape of pediatric care in Arkansas. Arkansas Children's is driven by four core values—safety, teamwork, compassion and excellence—which inform every action. Arkansas Children's Hospital has received Magnet Status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), for nursing excellence and patient outcomes. And we are nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report for Cancer, Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pulmonology & Lung Surgery and Urology. For more than a century, Arkansas Children’s has met the unique needs of children. But we’re more than just a hospital treating sick kids—our services include two hospitals, a pediatric research institute, foundation, clinics, education and outreach, all with an unyielding commitment to making children better today and healthier tomorrow. Arkansas Children’s Little Rock campus includes a 336-bed hospital with the state’s only pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center, burn center, Level 4 neonatal intensive care and pediatric intensive care, as well as a nationally-recognized transport service. And Arkansas Children’s Northwest provides inpatient and emergency care, clinic rooms and diagnostic services to children in that corner of the state.

Requirements

Master's Degree
Direct - 2 years of experience
Clinical Competence – Speech Lang. Path. (CCC-SLP) - American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
Speech-Language Pathology License - AR Board of Examiners Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Nice To Haves

Audiology & Speech Pathology - 1 year Pediatric, Hospital or Rehabilitation experience
Certified Brain Injury Specialist - Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialist-(ACBIS)
Certified Lactation Consultant (CLC) - The Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice: TALPP.org
Certified Neonatal Therapist (CNT) - Neonatal Therapy Certification Board (NCTB)
LSLS Cert Auditory-Verbal Therapist (LSLS Cert AVT) - AG Bell Academy for Listening and Spoken Language

Responsibilities

Performs speech/language/swallowing evaluations and screenings.
Reviews medical records and interviews parent/caregiver/and other professionals to obtain pertinent health information and relevant patient histories prior to each evaluation to determine a developmentally appropriate protocol.
Determines evaluation goals and tailors test battery to specific needs of individual patients within the comprehensive scope of practice assigned, including both formal and informal measures.
Interprets and synthesizes test results, history and functional observation to form a diagnostic impression and formulates a comprehensive and specific recommendation based on the goals functional outcomes of patient.
Implements a specific plan of action with measurable goals leading to improved functional outcomes, integrating speech/language (or feeding/swallowing) goals into overall plan of care for patient.
Selects and develops intervention materials for treatment of communication and related disorders, incorporating goals and education for the patient's family and significant others into the ongoing treatment plan to maximize progress; adapting procedures, strategies, and materials to meet patients individual needs.
Documents patient contacts for both in-patient and out-patient services using chart notes, departmental, and hospital approved forms, and maintains current treatment plans and goals in the hospital charts, in addition to departmental charts.
Maintains patient and billing records and completes any required third party payer forms according to guidelines.
Produces evaluation reports and documents patient, family and professional understanding regarding carryover plan and recommendations prior to discharge.
Provides specific departmental functions and/or coordinates special projects as assigned. This may include: New Clinic Development; Spring Forum; Staffing Calendar Coordination; TJC Preparedness; Supplies/Materials Coordination; Forms Development; Supervision/preceptor for students or new hires; Presentations/workshops on behalf of AC; Development of educational materials; Serving on a hospital/professional committee; etc.
Completes all other duties as assigned by the director or his/her designee.