Speech Pathologist PRN, Day

Prisma Health•Sumter, SC

18d

About The Position

Plans and implements individualized speech pathology treatment programs according to speech pathology principles and practices, collaborating with an interdisciplinary treatment team. Evaluates patients, develops and revises plans of care, delivers treatment, monitors progress, and contributes to discharge planning. Educates patients, families, and caregivers about diagnoses, treatment progress, and long-term functional outcomes. Provides direction, supervision, and mentorship to Clinical Fellowship Year candidates, speech-language pathology students, and therapy aides. This is a non-management position reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Requirements

Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology.
SC SLP licensure from the Board of SLP Examiners or SLP Compact Commission.
BLS certification.
Demonstrated clinical competency based on the patient's age.
Ability to convert data effectively.

Responsibilities

Conduct initial speech therapy evaluations and re-evaluations, design plans of care, and select, perform, and interpret appropriate speech, language, cognition-communication, oral motor, voice, swallowing, and standardized assessments.
Identify actual or potential problems affecting speech therapy treatment and the overall patient plan of care.
Establish measurable treatment goals and develop plans appropriate to the patient's age, educational level, and cultural background, coordinating interventions with other services.
Implement and manage comprehensive treatment plans; reassess patients, modify goals and treatment as indicated, and participate in discharge planning and referrals to follow-up or community resources.
Apply speech therapy techniques flexibly and creatively, using appropriate safety measures and an interdisciplinary approach to coordinated care.
Educate and counsel patients, families, and caregivers about diagnoses, treatment progress, functional outcomes, and related information; provide educational materials as indicated.
Complete plans of care and patient/family education documentation, and document assessment, planning, treatment, and discharge accurately, legibly, and promptly in the medical record in accordance with departmental policies and audit standards.
Attend scheduled staff meetings, team meetings, and mandatory in-services; manage assignments in a timely and thorough manner.
Assist with departmental equipment and supply care and maintenance; complete productivity and charge documentation and enter charges accurately and promptly.
Collaborate respectfully with team members, follow department policies and procedures, exercise sound judgment in communication, and support Prisma Health's purpose and leadership initiatives.
Supervise and mentor speech-language pathologists, Clinical Fellowship Year candidates, and therapy aides; delegate tasks appropriately and provide professional, constructive performance feedback.
Supervise speech therapy students as assigned, participate in orientation, and provide learning experiences, feedback, and timely evaluations.
Meet department productivity standards and established scheduling requirements; establish annual goals and provide information on progress toward them.
Seek consultation or supervision when appropriate and perform other duties as assigned.