HSCPC Feeding Therapist - Full Time - Pediatric Center, DC.

The Feeding Therapist will participate in multidisciplinary and individual evaluations and will provide a full range of individual and group diagnostic and rehabilitative services in accordance with the accepted speech-language pathology or occupational therapy national standards. He/she will comply with documentation and other facility requirements in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and company policies.

• Minimum Education
  Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) or American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) accredited institution. (Required)
  
  Minimum Work Experience
  1 year Evaluating and treating dysphagia and feeding disorders (1 year required, 2 years preferred) (Required)

Experience in physical disabilities setting obtain either in an acute care or rehabilitation facility (Preferred)
Due to extensive training required, a two-year commitment to the program is required (Required)

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  Required Licenses and Certifications
  Current/ eligible for District of Columbia licensure for Speech-Language Pathology or Occupational Therapy. (Required) Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology granted by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) (Required) Or
  Current certification by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). (Required)
  Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association. (Required)
  
  Job Functions
  Essential job duties:
• Perform multidisciplinary and individual evaluations and document pertinent results, including patient and/or family interview, review of pertinent background information, observations, standardized and other objective measurements, systems review and interpretation of findings, within timeframes consistent with care setting and department policy.

• Discuss evaluation results with patient/caregiver and appropriate healthcare team members and respond to questions appropriately.

• When treatment is appropriate, provide recommendations (including need for further assessment, follow up or referrals for additional services), information concerning the frequency, estimate of duration/type of service required and prognosis. Identify discharge-planning needs with consideration of patient’s medical, psychological, behavioral and socioeconomic status.

• Identify and consider patient/caregiver expectations and limitations when developing plan of care.

• Set measurable and realistic long and short-term goals based on the patient’s medical status, anticipated therapeutic outcome(s), discharge plans and patient/family input.

• Refer patient to appropriate practitioner when patient need is outside scope of expertise.

• Effectively and independently, treat patient using established plan of care and in accordance to professional standards and established regulations set forth by HSC, ASHA, AOTA, the Department of Health, The Joint Commission and CARF.

• Periodically re-evaluate and modify treatment plan and goals as indicated based on patient’s medical status, response to treatment, anticipated therapeutic outcome(s) and discharge plans.

• Involve patient/family and/or other caregiver(s) in goal development and plan of care to include discharge planning.

• Instruct and encourage patient, family members and/or caregiver(s) involvement in therapeutic activities (e.g. home programs, equipment use and care).

• Verify and document patient/caregiver understanding of information.

• Make appropriate referrals for equipment and community involvement by time of discharge.

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