Speech Pathologist

St. Elizabeth Healthcare•Edgewood, KY

About The Position

Evaluate, diagnose and treat speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, and swallowing disorders in patients of all ages. Provides education to staff, patients, and families. Actively participates in performance improvement, outcomes measurement, program development, interdisciplinary committees as well as provides input into selection and purchase of supplies and equipment. Maintains standards of productivity necessary to assist Manager and department with maintaining financial viability and accountability. Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Speech/Language Pathology from an accredited university.
Certificate of Clinical competency by the American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association (CCC-SLP) or eligibility during clinical fellowship year (CFY-SLP) leading to certification.
Licensed in Speech/Language Pathology in the state where work is being performed issued by the State Board of Examiners in Speech Pathology.
Dysphagia evaluation/treatment
Voice evaluation/treatment (TEP Training videostroboscopy).

Responsibilities

Correctly diagnoses speech, language, voice and swallowing disorders by obtaining comprehensive patient history, selecting and administering appropriate tests and accurately interpreting test results.
Provides effective treatment by using the appropriate therapy method formulating short/long term goals, monitoring patient progress, and collaborating with other professionals regarding patient care.
Maintains accurate documentation of services to patients by providing timely and complete evaluations, goals, progress and discharge reports, and comprising daily treatment notes.
Schedules/delegates patient appointment scheduling, assigns patient charges which accurately link to documentation, and is accountable for department productivity expectations.
Maintains confidentiality in accordance with HIPPA regulations.
Maintains and promotes professional expertise by participating in continuing education programs, departmental PI and outcomes measurement programs, local professional organization/association, and meeting requirements for Kentucky State license renewal.
May also supervise graduate students in Speech Pathology practicum in cooperation with university programs.
Counsels patient’s families, encourages parent observation, and voluntarily participates with support groups in order to enhance patient progress.
Performs other duties as assigned.