Speech Therapist - FT - Ochsner Medical Center Baton Rouge – Acute Care
About The Position
The Speech Therapist plans, organizes, and conducts speech therapy treatment programs in accordance with the state practice act. The role maintains patient care records, evaluates patient responses to treatment, recommends changes to treatment plans, and participates in in-service and continuing education programs. The therapist also participates in departmental programs and clinical education, and assists with program development and enhancement. The position performs age- and diagnosis-appropriate evaluations and treatments, maintains records according to documentation standards and policies, and adjusts schedules to accommodate department needs. The therapist meets productivity expectations, completes professional development, required training, and credentialing, and may educate or train others in the discipline. Patient interactions must be adapted to the needs of the population, including respecting privacy, explaining services and procedures appropriately, requesting permission, and using an appropriate communication style. The role requires compliance with applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements, as well as the employer’s Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct. Work is performed in a patient-care healthcare setting and involves routine exposure to blood, body fluids, and tissue, as well as potential exposure to communicable diseases, hazardous medications, and hazardous waste. The position requires very heavy physical work, including exerting more than 100 pounds of force occasionally, more than 50 pounds frequently, and more than 20 pounds constantly. Mechanical lifting devices or team lifts should be used. The employee must be able to stoop, bend, reach, squat, crawl, grasp, use manual dexterity, and travel throughout and between facilities.
Requirements
- Master’s degree.
- Current Speech Pathologist license in the state of practice, or eligibility for licensure by examination or reciprocity from another state.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
- Certification of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) required within two years of hire.
- Computer skills and dexterity for data entry and retrieval.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally.
- Proficiency with Windows-style applications, role-specific software packages, and keyboarding.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Good judgment and excellent decision-making skills when dealing with a variety of patients and diagnoses.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of very heavy work, including lifting and moving objects, and to stoop, bend, reach, squat, crawl, grasp, and use manual dexterity.
- Ability to travel throughout and between facilities.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with pediatric and adult populations.
Responsibilities
- Plan, organize, and conduct speech therapy treatment programs under the guidelines of the state practice act.
- Perform evaluations and treatments appropriate to patients’ ages and diagnoses.
- Maintain patient care records according to documentation standards, policies, and procedures.
- Evaluate patient responses to treatment and recommend changes to treatment plans.
- Recommend alternative plans to accommodate department needs and remain flexible with schedule adjustments.
- Meet productivity levels established by administration.
- Complete professional development, required training, and credentialing.
- Participate in in-service and continuing education programs, departmental programs, and clinical education.
- Assist with program development and enhancement.
- Educate and train others within the discipline when required.
- Adapt behavior and communication to the patient population, including respecting privacy, explaining services or procedures, and requesting permissions.
- Remain knowledgeable about and comply with applicable laws, regulations, accreditation standards, and regulatory agency requirements.
- Report known or suspected unethical or questionable conduct and patient, employee safety, privacy, or other compliance-related concerns.
- Perform other related duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
