Speech Pathologist, PT, Days

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

About The Position

Plans and implements individualized speech-language pathology treatment programs and participates in the department’s, hospital’s, and corporation’s operational and clinical functions. Provides direction and assistance to Clinical Fellowship Year Candidates, Speech Language Pathologists, Speech Pathology Students, and Therapy Aides in patient care. Complies with applicable state and federal laws and regulations and Joint Commission guidelines. The role requires advanced clinical and interpersonal skills and behaviors that support the department’s and hospital’s purpose statements. The Speech Pathologist evaluates patients, develops and revises treatment plans, implements and manages treatment, and participates in discharge planning. The position includes patient and family education, timely and compliant documentation, collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, supervision and mentorship of other clinicians and students, and responsibility for department and team activities, productivity standards, and annual goals.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Speech Pathology.
Licensure by the South Carolina Board of Speech Pathology.
Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech Pathology (Lawson Code LCCC).
In lieu of licensure and the CCC only, an SC Intern Certificate during Clinical Fellowship (Supervised Professional Employment) is accepted.
Team members employed in this job before July 1, 2020, are grandfathered under prior educational and experience requirements and must be certification eligible, with one year to obtain the required certification.

Responsibilities

Perform initial speech therapy evaluations and re-evaluations, interpret examination results, identify problems affecting care, establish treatment goals, and design and revise individualized plans of care.
Implement and manage comprehensive speech therapy treatment plans using appropriate techniques, reassess patient progress, modify goals and treatment as needed, and participate in discharge planning.
Coordinate care with others involved in the patient’s treatment and apply appropriate safety measures.
Educate and train patients, families, and caregivers about diagnoses, progress, treatment, and long-term functional outcomes; provide educational materials and document education.
Document assessment, planning, treatment, and discharge accurately, legibly, and promptly in the medical record, in accordance with departmental policies.
Attend scheduled staff and team meetings and mandatory in-services; manage assignments, assist with equipment and supplies, and complete charge and productivity documentation.
Support department policies, procedures, and initiatives, communicate professionally, and take on additional team or department responsibilities as assigned.
Provide supervision and mentorship to Speech Language Pathologists, Clinical Fellowship Year Candidates, Therapy Aides, and assigned Speech Therapy students.
Delegate tasks appropriately, provide constructive performance feedback, and participate in student orientation, learning experiences, and evaluations.
Meet team and department productivity standards and follow efficient scheduling practices.
Establish annual goals aligned with corporate and department initiatives and provide information on progress toward those goals.