Speech Pathologist

Job Description

Job Summary:

• Works under the supervision of Speech Therapy Supervisor.
• Assesses referred patient.
• Plans and administers Speech Therapy intervention plan, schedules treatments, records treatment information, instructs students to assist in the treatment and rehabilitation of patients, provides instruction to patient, family and Hospital staff.
• Should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her unit.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assesses patients, plans and administers Care Plan compatible with physician, patient and family goals.
• Provides high quality and safe patient care.
• Completes all necessary documentation related to patient treatment.
• Assists in efficient and effective return of patient to the highest degree of independence possible.
• Maintains a cost-effective treatment plan.
• Assists in orientation of new employees and volunteers.
• Ensures that person who work for, are serviced by, or associated with, the Hospital receive the highest degree of courtesy possible.
• Adheres to established Hospital safety standards.
• Ensures department objectives are met.
• Should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her unit.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Certifications/ License:

• Graduation from an accredited speech therapy program.
• CA SLP License.
• AHA BLS.

Skills, Abilities and Experience:

• Setting; Inpatient hospital, comfortable with Modified barium swallows and adult patients ranging from Med Surg, ICU to strokes.
• Acute inpatient hospital experience required.
• Ability to perform Modified Barium Swallows.
•  Must be able to jump in with little training.