Speech Language Pathologist I

Job Description

Job Summary:

• The Speech Language Pathologist 1 plans and administers speech language pathology services including evaluation, treatment and education programs for patients to restore speech, language and swallowing abilities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Patient Care:

• Evaluates, treats and monitors patient within the speech pathology treatment plan.
• Modifies therapy program and goals.

Administrative Duties:

• Performs thorough and concise clinical documentation in a timely manner.
• Enters charges accurately.
• Understands reimbursement related to practice setting.

Communication:

• Communicates effectively with patients and families, departmental coworkers, and members of the medical care team.
• Provides education to patients, family and staff.

Clinical Supervision:

• Supervises students and volunteers.
• Clinical fellowship mentors and those in their clinical fellowship period will follow the American Speech Language Hearing Association supervision guidelines.

Professional Development:

• Advances clinical skills through ongoing education, literature review and implementation of evidence based practice.
• Shares knowledge to develop the clinical skills of colleagues.
• Adheres to organizational, national, and state regulatory guidelines.

Organizational Focus:

• Maintains awareness of system goals.
• Aligns individual goals and work activities to support or impact the system goals.

Certification/Degree Requirements:

• BLS (AHA Only), SLP License.

Skills and Experience:

• 2 years min experience, Inpatient and Modified Barium Swallow experience.

Scrub Color:

• Hunter Green.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must have completed Clinical Fellowship Year.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal relation skills to include excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must demonstrate competency in assigned areas as specified for each clinician.
• Exhibits strong interpersonal, teamwork and leadership skills with all levels of the healthcare team and assures delivery of excellent customer service to all patients, visitors, physicians and coworkers.
• Possesses proficient computer knowledge; operates multiple computer systems and standard Rehabilitation equipment.
• High attention to detail in fast paced and dynamic environment.
• Ability to multitask effectively while maintaining a high level of productivity.