Outpat Speech-Lang Pathologist

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Consistently named best hospital, Lexington Medical Center dedicates itself to providing quality health services that meet the needs of its communities. Ranked #2 in the state and #1 in the Columbia metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Medical Center is the only hospital named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina.

The 607-bed teaching hospital anchors a health care network that includes five community medical centers and employs more than 8,000 health care professionals. The network includes a cardiovascular program recognized by the American College of Cardiology as South Carolina’s first HeartCARE CenterTM and an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence affiliated with MUSC Hollings Cancer Center for research and education. The network also features an occupational health center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, an Alzheimer’s care center and nearly 80 physician practices.  Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year.

 

 

 

 

Job Summary

Performs professional speech language pathology services that are concerned with prevention, treatment and restoration of disorders of speech, language, voice, and oral-pharyngeal and cognitive/communication following trauma, disease or developmental disabilities. This may include various speech tests, measurements, and exercises.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education: Post-graduate degree in speech language pathology from a school or program determined by the South Carolina State Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology to be equivalent to those accredited by the Council on Professional Standards of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
Minimum Years of Experience: None.
Substitutable Education & Experience: None.
Required Certifications/Licensure: Current ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) or its equivalent as approved by the South Carolina State Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology;

Licensed as a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) by the South Carolina State Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology;

CPR Certification.
Required Training: None.

Essential Functions

• Provides direct speech language pathology services upon referral by a physician or advanced practice provider using specific competencies.
• Demonstrates Age specific competence to provide developmentally appropriate care/treatment for the following patient population:  
  • Child (1 year through 12 years)     
  • Adolescent (13 years through 17 years)    
  • Adult (18 years to 65 years)      
  • Geriatric (over 65 years).
• Evaluates patients using functional tests and measurements such to assess speech-language, cognitive and swallowing deficits, receptive and/or expressive impairment, and primary communication difficulty.
• Develops speech therapy treatment plans and monitors progress.
• Administers speech therapy treatments.
• Documents/records appropriate patient treatment data, such as patient progress notes, evaluation reports and discharge summaries. 
• Instructs patients and their families in home program..
• Represents department communicating  with patients, caregivers and the healthcare team for the coordination of care.
• Consults with other professionals regarding patient's speech therapy programs and discharge planning.
• Assist in providing clinical  supervision to students.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Represents department in meetings, assist in marketing and program development.
• Provides  in-services for the rehab and interdisciplinary team as needed
• Performs all other duties as assigned by supervisors, or authorized personnel as required in an emergency, e.g. fire or disaster.
• Uses effective time management to complete patient care documentation meet departmental productivity standards.
• Demonstrates sound professional judgement and acts in accordance with the state speech pathologist and audiologists therapy practice act, hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Participates in professional activities for continued self-development, and growth of technical knowledge and skills.
• Therapist will be able to meet deadlines and commitments with minimal supervision.
• Uses safe techniques and safe patient handling equipment as needed for protection of patients and self while performing duties.
• Demonstrates competence in safe delivery of care.
• Maintains an optimistic and professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers. Demonstrates teamwork while performing d