PRN Speech Language Pathologist- Inpatient/Acute Rehab Unit

About the Role

Plan, organize, and administer medically prescribed speech therapy programs for patients with speech, language, swallowing, or cognitive disorders. Help patients reach their maximum performance and assume a place in society while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Review physician's prescription, patient's condition, and medical records to determine speech therapy treatment required.
• Test and measure patient's speech and language, and record findings to identify a therapy diagnosis and develop or revise a comprehensive plan of care.
• Plan and prepare a written evaluation report and treatment program based on evaluation of patient data.
• Develop and update an appropriate plan of care in collaboration with the patient and family, considering the patient's age and lifestyle, with measurable long- and short-term goals and a defined discharge plan.
• Follow evidence-based treatment protocols and record daily treatments.
• Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages, adjust treatment to achieve maximum benefit, and prepare written progress reports.
• Evaluate the learning needs and capabilities of patients and family members, and initiate patient and family education in a timely manner relative to age, length of stay, readiness to learn, and emotional status.
• Confer with referring physician and other practitioners to obtain additional patient information, communicate revisions in treatment program, and integrate speech therapy treatment with other aspects of patient's health care.
• Discharge patient when goals have been met or medical necessity no longer warrants skilled therapy intervention and prepare a written discharge report. Establish provisions for continuing services and follow-up as needed.
• Complete all documentation, including patient billing, in a timely manner.
• Orient, instruct, direct, and supervise work activities of support personnel, including rehab aides, speech-language pathologist students, and volunteers as appropriate.
• Participate in referral development, marketing, policy and procedure development, and performance improvement initiatives related to speech therapy.
• Plan and conduct lectures and training programs on speech therapy and related topics for co-workers, medical staff, students, and community groups.
• Attend mandatory in-service education programs.
• Comply with all applicable policies and procedures, including departmental and functional policies, and handle patient information appropriately in compliance with HIPAA.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master of Speech-Language Pathology (minimum requirement).
• State-issued Speech-Language Pathologist license.
• CPR certification.
• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Certificate of Clinical Competence.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (preferred).

Experience

• Minimum: 0 years of clinical experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist.
• Preferred: 2 years of clinical experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist.