Speech Language Pathologist PRN

Essential Functions

• Plans, directs, evaluates, and conducts habilitative and rehabilitative programs to treat speech, language and/or swallowing disorders.
• Prepares written reports of diagnostic findings, intervention techniques used, progress made and follow-up status in a timeframe according to policy and procedure.
• Develops treatment plans, directs, supervises, and treats patients/caregiver in accordance with treatment plan.
• Consults and communicates with patient, family, providers, and nursing staff.
• Affixes multidisciplinary team with discharge planning and establishes home therapy programs.
• Completes required documentation on patients and maintains other department records in accordance with departmental, health center policies and procedures.
• Affixes in efficient use of work time and supplies.
• Promotes efficient utilization of resources/supplies.

Position Qualifications

• Master’s degree in the area of Speech/Language Pathology.
• Must have demonstrated competence in an acute patient care setting for at least one year.
• CFY supervision is available for those with no experience.
• Current licensure from the Iowa Department of Public Health.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association is desirable.
• Special aptitudes include tact, understanding and compassion and ability to communicate well with other professionals, patients and their families, both verbal and written.