Speech Language Pathologist - Outpatient Neuro

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Job Description Summary:

Competently interpret the patients’ history and baseline level of function and then to complete an assessment appropriate to the patient's areas of deficits. Based on problems identified, the speech language pathologist establishes and carries out a plan of care to include patient treatment and reassessment, patient/family instruction, discharge planning, documentation in the medical record and communication with physicians and other medical staff. This position helps patients achieve maximum functional outcomes. Actively participates in department functions. There is an expectation that an employee in this position may be requested to work at care sites other than their home care site.

Responsibilities And Duties:

Direct Patient Care 90-100%
Evaluates and treats patients:
After provider referral, evaluates patient communication, cognitive, functional status and/or swallowing, then develops, and implements plan of care based on evaluation findings and appropriate treatment techniques and initiates patient treatment.
Carries out plan of care with reassessment and changes to plan of care as appropriate.
Performs and interprets instrumental exams and hearing screens as needed.
Therapist is responsible for maintaining/meeting the productivity expectation of their department.

Plans and helps coordinate discharge plan with multidisciplinary team:
Instructs patient and care giver/family.
Recommends diets/instrumentals required for discharge.
Provides information to physicians, nurses, case managers, social workers, and other team members.
Involved in the multidisciplinary patient plan of care and discharge readiness plan.
Documents evaluation, plan of care, progress toward goals, discharge plan/continuity of care for multidisciplinary team, and other involved medical and insurance parties.

Indirect Patient Care 1-10%
Department Functions:
Supervises patient assignments and duties of the rehab techs, as applicable.
Is involved in department quality improvement through data collection and participation in team and staff meetings.
Assumes duties delegated by management in the absence of department management.
There is an expectation that an employee in this position may be requested to work at care sites other than their home care site.

Education/Mentoring:
Takes active role in orienting new staff members.
Serves as clinical instructor for affiliating SLP students and/or CFY placements.
Serves as an advocate for the discipline on the multidisciplinary team.
Represents department at problem-solving and committee meetings.

The major duties, responsibilities and essential functions listed above are not intended to be all-inclusive of the duties, responsibilities and essential functions to be performed by associates in this job.  The associate is expected to perform all other duties as requested by management.
 

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's Degree: Speech Pathology (Required)ASHA CCC-SLP - ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence for Speech-Language Pathologists (CCC-SLP) - American Speech Language Hearing Association, DL-HC - Driver's License only if in a Home Care department - Department of Motor Vehicles, SLP - Speech Language Pathologist - American Speech Language Hearing Association

Additional Job Description:

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE

• Basic computer skills.
• Specialized knowledge in the areas of cognition, aphasia, dysphagia, video fluoroscopic and endoscopic swallowing experience. 
   

For this position, in the Home Care department only, Minimum Qualifications include valid state driver’s license, minimum of eighteen (18) years old, have an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR), and provide proof of insurance, if applicable.