Speech Therapist

POSITION SUMMARY :

The Speech Therapist serves as the facility speech therapist conducting patient speech assessments, evaluations, and performing speech therapy services.

JOB-SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Performs speech therapy for facility patients as assigned.
• Screens, evaluates, and develops individualized treatment plans.
• Evaluates patients within two to three working days of physician referral, depending on the level of care.
• Provides age-appropriate therapeutic interventions.
• Evaluates patient response to treatment and document the treatment plan as necessary.
• Provides information retreatment and updates to staff, physicians, and family members
• Documents treatment and outcomes daily according to accepted regulatory, corporate, and professional guidelines.
• Provides patient and family education on tasks and resources to assist with continued functional independence.
• Communicates results of speech-language evaluations and recommendations to the treatment team and patient / family.
• Participates in patient care conferences as necessary to provide updated patient progress and goal revisions if needed.
• Serves as a resource in areas of speech-language pathology.
• Conducts in-services as requested.
• Coordinates treatment activity with other disciplines and team members as appropriate.
• Contributes to the development of improved efficiency and productivity of unity clinical functions.
• Offers positive suggestions / solutions to improve service delivery and unit operations.
• Assists with the development of student programs as requested.
• Contributes to the delivery of cost-effective care.
• Utilizes resources appropriately and uses / maintains equipment to prolong working life.
• Participates in discharge planning.
• Documents and charges daily therapeutic units timely and accurately.
• Communicates with the Director of Clinical Services regarding department programs, goals, objectives, problems, and successes.
• Supervise SLPA in direct patient care and patient-related activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION :

The Speech-Language Pathology Educational Standards Board accredits a master's level program or whose course work and practice meet course ASLHA certification.

EXPERIENCE :

Minimum of one year working with adult and adolescent populations, preferably in a hospital setting.

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION :

• Must be licensed by the state of Texas in Speech-Language Pathology
• Must be certified in AHA BLS
• Must maintain current certification in good standing during employment with this facility
30+ days ago