Speech Pathologist PRN, Day
Prisma Health•Sumter, SC
About The Position
Plans and implements individualized speech pathology treatment programs and collaborates with an interdisciplinary treatment team. Provides direction and supervision to Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) candidates and speech pathology students in patient care. Performs evaluations, develops and revises plans of care, delivers treatment, monitors patient progress, and contributes to discharge planning. Educates patients, families, and caregivers, and documents assessment, treatment, and outcomes in the medical record. This is a non-management position reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology.
- South Carolina SLP licensure from the Board of SLP Examiners or SLP Compact Commission.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Demonstrated clinical competency based on the patient's age.
- Ability to convert data effectively.
Responsibilities
- Perform initial speech therapy evaluations and re-evaluations, select and interpret appropriate examinations, and design individualized plans of care.
- Establish measurable treatment goals and adapt treatment plans and techniques to patient needs, age, educational level, and cultural background.
- Implement and manage comprehensive treatment plans, reassess patient status, modify goals and treatments as needed, and participate in discharge planning.
- Coordinate care with other members of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
- Follow appropriate safety measures for patients, others in the treatment area, and self.
- Provide patients, families, and caregivers with education, counseling, training, and relevant educational materials about diagnoses, progress, and functional outcomes.
- Complete plans of care, patient and family education records, and timely, accurate medical record documentation in accordance with departmental policies.
- Attend staff and team meetings and required in-services; manage assignments in a timely and thorough manner.
- Assist with care and maintenance of departmental equipment and supplies.
- Complete productivity and charge documentation and enter charges accurately and promptly.
- Comply with department policies and procedures and support Prisma Health's purpose and leadership initiatives.
- Provide supervision and mentorship to speech-language pathologists, CFY candidates, therapy aides, and speech therapy students; delegate tasks appropriately and provide constructive feedback.
- Participate in student orientation and provide learning experiences, feedback, and timely evaluations.
- Meet productivity and efficient scheduling standards and establish and report progress toward annual goals.
- Seek consultation or supervision when appropriate and perform other duties as assigned.
