Speech Pathologist (PRN)

Prisma Health • Simpsonville, SC

5d

About The Position

Plans and implements individualized speech pathology treatment programs according to the principles and practices of speech pathology, collaborating with an interdisciplinary treatment team. Provides direction and supervision to Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) candidates and speech pathology students in patient care. This is a non-management position reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive. The role is based at Hillcrest/Simpsonville Medical Campus, at Hillcrest Hospital in the Speech Therapy department, and is scheduled for the day shift.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology.
• South Carolina SLP licensure from the Board of SLP Examiners or SLP Compact Commission.
• BLS certification.
• Demonstrated clinical competency based on the patient’s age.
• Effectiveness at data conversion.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial speech therapy evaluations and re-evaluations, select and interpret appropriate examinations, and design individualized plans of care.
• Establish measurable treatment goals based on assessment results and adapt treatment plans to patients’ age, educational level, and cultural background.
• Implement, manage, and revise comprehensive treatment plans, coordinating interventions with other services and participating in discharge planning.
• Use appropriate speech therapy techniques and reassess patient status, progress, goal achievement, and treatment needs.
• Identify actual or potential problems that may affect the speech therapy plan or overall patient care plan.
• Collaborate with patients’ care teams to support an interdisciplinary approach and coordinated quality care.
• Follow appropriate safety measures for patients, others in the treatment area, and self.
• Provide information about discharge and follow-up services, including referrals to community resources when appropriate.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about diagnoses, progress, long-term functional outcomes, and related educational 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.
• Ensure documentation meets departmental policies and chart-review audit requirements, with appropriate measurable goals, clear treatment notes, and suitable abbreviations and medical terminology.
• Attend staff and team meetings and required in-services, and complete assignments in a timely and thorough manner.
• Assist with the care and maintenance of departmental equipment and supplies.
• Complete charge and productivity documentation and enter charges accurately and promptly.
• Comply with department policies and procedures and demonstrate respectful, professional conduct that supports Prisma Health’s purpose and reflects favorably on the therapy department.
• Supervise and mentor speech-language pathologists, Clinical Fellowship Year candidates, therapy aides, and assigned speech therapy students.
• Delegate tasks to speech therapists and therapy aides using sound judgment and provide professional, tactful, constructive performance feedback.
• Participate in student orientation and provide learning experiences, feedback, and timely evaluations.
• Meet team and department productivity standards and follow efficient scheduling standards.
• Establish annual goals related to corporate and department initiatives and provide information on progress toward those goals.
• Support corporate leadership initiatives and seek consultation or supervision as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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