Speech Therapist II
About The Position
As our Speech Therapist, you will provide essential evaluation and therapeutic management for patients with speech, language, and/or cognitive disorders, improving communication, cognitive function, and quality of life. Every day you will conduct comprehensive assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, implement interventions, and monitor progress. You'll educate patients/families on strategies and goals, document encounters, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. To be successful, you will demonstrate strong clinical evaluation and therapeutic management skills. Excellent communication for patient/family rapport and team collaboration, a commitment to evidence-based practice, and patient advocacy are essential.
Requirements
- High School Graduate
- Minimum of two (2) years clinical experience with evidence of ability to function with a high degree of independence and competence, upon hire
- High School GED, upon hire
- Speech Language Pathologist: CA, upon hire
- Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire
Responsibilities
- Abuse Protection and Reporting: Identifies and reports patient abuse and neglect i.e.: physical assault, domestic abuse and neglect of elders and children.
- Annual Performance Evaluations: Conducts annual performance reviews as assigned by Therapy Manager/Supervisor and works to assist other speech therapists in improving job performance. (NA - per diem)
- Assessment: Accurately identifies patient's functional deficits/dysfunction through review of the medical record, through observation of the patient, through information obtained from the patient/family, and through assessment of expressive/receptive language, motor speech, cognitive/linguistic hearing, voice and swallowing and other speech therapy assessment techniques. Accurately interprets the physician's order.
- Communication: Communicates regularly with other members of the healthcare team regarding goals, progress and rehab potential. Works as a collaborative member of the treatment team.
- Continuing Education: Maintains current skills and competency by attending at least one continuing education course annually and at least 1 department/hospital inservice a month (NA - per diem).
- Discontinuation of Treatment: Terminates treatment appropriately and plans for the patient's discharge in adequate time for appropriate referrals to be made.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
