Speech Pathologist

Mayo Clinic•Osseo, WI

14d

About The Position

The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) will be responsible for identifying and assessing patients across various settings, including inpatients, outpatients, home care/hospice, and sub-acute care, serving patients from neonates to geriatrics. The SLP will perform age-specific assessments to gather data relevant to individual patient needs, focusing on speech, language, cognitive/communication disorders, and swallowing dysfunction as prescribed by a physician. Key responsibilities include developing and implementing treatment plans, evaluating patient responses to treatment, and assisting with discharge planning. The SLP will utilize equipment and adapt treatment strategies to improve swallow function and communication potential. They will also provide education on diagnosis, prognosis, and care plans to patients, families, and healthcare teams, helping patients achieve their maximum functional level. Additionally, the SLP will coordinate, delegate, and supervise supportive staff, potentially participate in community engagement activities, and contribute to the operational and performance improvement aspects of the department. Maintaining awareness of budgetary responsibilities, ensuring accurate and timely documentation and charge entry, and participating in all mandated educational programs are also crucial aspects of this role.

Requirements

Identify patients/customers: Inpatients, Outpatients, Home Care/Hospice patients, and Sub-Acute patients (neonates to geriatrics).
Perform age-specific assessment designed to gather data relevant to the patient's individual needs.
Assess and evaluate speech, language, cognitive/communication disorders and swallowing dysfunction as prescribed by a licensed physician.
Develop a plan of care, perform treatment as indicated, assess patients' response to treatment, and assist with discharge planning.
Utilize equipment, materials, and devise and/or adapt treatment strategies to maximize a patient's swallow function and/or communication potential.
Provide education related to the diagnosis, prognosis, and plan of care of the communication disorder to the patient, family/caregiver and other members of the healthcare team.
Assist patients to reach their maximum performance and level of functioning, while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities.
Coordinate, delegate, and supervise responsibilities assigned to supportive staff (Rehabilitation Techs, LATs, etc.).
Create and participate in Community Engagement activities that focus on education/support groups.
Participate in operational and performance improvement aspects of the department.
Maintain awareness of budgetary and fiscal responsibility as it pertains to wages, overtime, productivity, and continuing education.
Ensure that documentation is complete and charges are accurately entered on a timely basis.
Participate in all mandated departmental and organizational educational programs.

Responsibilities

Perform age-specific assessment designed to gather data relevant to the patient's individual needs.
Assess and evaluate speech, language, cognitive/communication disorders and swallowing dysfunction as prescribed by a licensed physician.
Develop a plan of care and perform treatment as indicated.
Assess patients' response to treatment and assist with discharge planning.
Utilize equipment, materials, and devise and/or adapt treatment strategies to maximize a patient's swallow function and/or communication potential.
Provide education related to the diagnosis, prognosis, and plan of care of the communication disorder to the patient, family/caregiver and other members of the healthcare team.
Assist patients to reach their maximum performance and level of functioning, while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities.
Coordinate, delegate, and supervise responsibilities assigned to supportive staff (Rehabilitation Techs, LATs, etc.).
Create and participate in Community Engagement activities that focus on education/support groups.
Participate in operational and performance improvement aspects of the department.
Maintain awareness of budgetary and fiscal responsibility as it pertains to wages, overtime, productivity, and continuing education.
Ensure that documentation is complete and charges are accurately entered on a timely basis.
Participate in all mandated departmental and organizational educational programs.