Outpatient Speech Pathologist - Sonoran Crossing

Sonoran Medical Office Building - 33423 N 32nd Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85085

Up to $15,000 Sign-on Bonus Available. Located near Dove Valley Rd & I-17, North Phoenix.

About the role

The Speech Pathologist is responsible for the identification, evaluation, and treatment of speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, and swallowing disorders for patients of all ages. They use specialized skills to promote goals of prevention of dysfunction, restoration of function, and/or reversal of the progression of pathology to enhance quality of communication, voice, swallowing, and cognitive-linguistic abilities. In collaboration with patients and family members, they develop and update appropriate plans of care to assist in returning patients to their highest level of function.

Responsibilities

• Implements an individualized treatment plan through the use of skilled, evidence-based therapy techniques addressing disorders related to speech, language, cognitive-linguistic, voice, swallowing, fluency, and all other areas within scope of practice.
• Provides instruction and teaching of therapeutic procedures and ongoing routine care as needed. Teaches patient, family, and appropriate staff exercises, activities, and routine care that may be appropriately performed by other personnel or patient/family.
• Utilizes effective communication and interpersonal skills to enhance and encourage collaborative relationships.
• Evaluates patients under the direction of a physician. Demonstrates sound clinical reasoning in synthesizing data gathered in the evaluation and identifying diagnoses.
• Establishes an appropriate, comprehensive plan of treatment with measurable, obtainable, and functional goals defined by the discharge plan.
• Demonstrates competency in all areas of objective measurement, as appropriate to the setting (e.g., modified barium swallow studies, fiber-optic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing).
• Maintains accurate and current documentation in the patient’s medical record, including evaluations, daily treatment notes, updated individualized treatment plans, progress reports, discharge summaries, and daily patient charges.
• Completes billing and billing sheets according to department billing procedures and within established timeframes.
• Assumes responsibility for role in achieving/maintaining financial stewardship by utilizing all resources effectively and efficiently.
• Confers with the interdisciplinary team to clarify treatment plans and discuss patient status when indicated. Consults with appropriate medical personnel regarding patient’s needs, status, and discharge plans.
• Provides timely, proactive feedback to case managers and other key personnel regarding discharge needs, including recommended discharge level of care and equipment needs as appropriate.
• Participates in interdisciplinary rounds as indicated. Communicates information and addresses concerns to achieve optimal treatment outcomes.
• Complies with ASHA requirements when supervising a clinical fellow.
• Assists in the identification of department needs and process improvements and performs other duties as assigned.
• Contributes to the recruitment and retention of talented staff through positive role-modeling and fostering peer relationships.
• Participates in departmental and interdepartmental staff meetings, in-services, utilization review programs, committees, and staff/student preceptor and/or mentor programs.
• Acts as a resource for therapy-related issues to therapy assistive personnel and staff from other departments.

Requirements

• Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited university approved by the ASHA, prior to starting employment.
• Current AZ License to Practice Speech Language Pathology with Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology from ASHA or a Clinical Fellow with a current Temporary AZ License in Speech Language Pathology issued by the AZ Department of Health Services.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification prior to starting employment.

Experience

• 6 months of recent experience required for Network float position.
• 6 months of experience preferred.

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Benefits

Up to $15,000 Sign-on Bonus Available.