Speech Pathologist - Rehab Med - Speech Therapy

New London Hospital - New London, NH

New London, NH

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About the position

Evaluate, participate in diagnostic testing, and treat referred patients. Participate as a member of the health care team.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients to reach their maximum performance and level of functioning, while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities.
• Based on medical referral, medical record, and examination therapist evaluates, sets goals, plans, and executes treatment.
• Reports findings to other health care team members.
• Provides discharge recommendations, exercise programs, and family teaching, as appropriate.
• Determines the need to refer patients to other diagnostic, medical, and therapeutic services.
• Provides accurate and timely documentation and record keeping.
• Uses effective time management to coordinate scheduling of patients and meetings, and treats patients on time.
• Demonstrates competency with patient equipment appropriate to the work setting.
• Observes and evaluates treatment affect.
• Recommends change to physician, if needed.
• Performs an appropriate assessment on each patient, as related to the therapy requested and provided and reassessments, as per policy.
• Formulates a teaching plan based on identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching, as appropriate.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity.
• Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families.
• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.
• Maintains department cleanliness and safety.
• Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to physicians, staff and administrative team.
• Coordinates and directs patient care to ensure patients' needs are met and hospital policy is followed.
• Consults other departments, as appropriate, to collaborate in patient care and performance improvement activities.

Requirements

• Current license in the State of New Hampshire.
• Graduate from an approved school of Speech Therapy.
• Current BCLS certification.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience preferred.