SPEECH PATHOLOGIST PD - ACUTE CARE REHAB (FLAT RATE)

Sparrow • Lansing, MI

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About The Position

The position involves evaluating patients, planning treatment programs, and providing speech therapy interventions to maximize the value, potential, and satisfaction of customers. The role requires performing patient evaluations, communicating treatment plans and goals, providing interventions, and instructing patients and caregivers in home programs. Additionally, the position includes medical record documentation, communication with healthcare professionals, delegation and supervision of support staff, re-evaluation of patients, and participation in activities to improve service value and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

• Certificate of Clinical Competency in Speech/Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association or eligible for clinical fellowship year.
• Licensed in the State of Michigan.
• BLS Certification (within 6 months of hire).
• Minimum 1 year experience with adult care patients dysphagia and videofluoroscopy swallow studies.
• Master's Degree in Speech/Language Pathology from an accredited program.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred experience with Vital Stim ®.
• Preferred experience with FEES.
• Preferred experience with voice disorders.

Responsibilities

• Perform speech therapy patient evaluations.
• Communicate the treatment plan, treatment goals, and progress toward goals to the patient and/or caregivers.
• Provide speech therapy interventions according to the established plan.
• Instruct patients and/or caregivers in home programs.
• Perform medical record documentation according to established criteria.
• Communicate with other health care professionals, including patient referral sources, both verbally and in writing.
• Delegate to Patient Care Technicians, Rehab Aides, Rehab Support staff, students, and interns.
• Supervise the interventions provided by PCT's, Rehab Aides, students, and interns.
• Re-evaluate patients, modify treatment programs and goals as needed, and make recommendations at the time of discharge.
• Supervise the activities of students and volunteers.
• Cooperate with support staff and other health system departments to maximize efficiency.
• Seek ways to improve the value of services and maximize rehabilitation potential.
• Maximize customer satisfaction by treating customers with respect and responding to their needs.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Administrative and Support Services
• Education Level: Master's degree