Speech Language Pathologist (SLP), PRN

About the role

Join St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, Idaho—where nationally recognized quality meets small-town heart. We’re proud to be recognized for excellence and patient safety, including an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, inclusion in Becker’s list of “Great Community Hospitals,” and U.S. News & World Report accolades for maternity care.

Responsibilities

• Based upon the treatment diagnosis of the patient, OBJECTIVELY AND QUANTIFIABLY assesses a baseline level of communication and swallowing function for each patient referred. Such evaluations should include baseline assessment of pertinent medical and onset history, articulation, voice, fluency, language, swallowing and cognition. This baseline information should be sufficient to adequately form the basis of treatment outcome goals.
• Based upon the initial assessment of the patient, identify communication/swallowing needs and establish appropriate treatment outcome goals. Goals will be established as an expected outcome of the patient's treatment plan, will be expressed in measurable terms, and will be realistic and appropriate to the patient's condition.
• Based upon the treatment outcome goals established for the patient, plan and implement treatment programs designed to achieve or significantly progress toward achievement of outcome goals. Treatment programs will be dynamic relative to the clinical response of the patient and will achieve a level of consistency and continuity that will enhance the patient's clinical response.
• Based upon the clinical response of the patient relative to the treatment plan, complete progress and discharge documentation accurately and in a timely manner, using professional terminology. Treatment notes are written for each treatment given and accurately reflect both the treatment received as well as the length of the treatment. Progress reports are written at appropriate intervals throughout the patient's period of care and the treatment outcome goals as well as the level of progress toward those goals is readily apparent from the report. A discharge summary is written for each patient discharged from therapy and the final level of achievement for each outcome goal is readily apparent from this summary.

Requirements

• Graduate from an ASHA accredited Speech/Language Pathology curriculum
• Master's Degree required
• Current Idaho Speech Language Pathologist license
• Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC)
• BLS on first day or to be assigned by the Learning Center

Qualifications

• Graduate from an ASHA accredited Speech/Language Pathology curriculum
• Master's Degree required
• Current Idaho Speech Language Pathologist license
• Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC)
• BLS on first day or to be assigned by the Learning Center

Skills

• Knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span
• Understanding of state laws and regulations regarding school-based therapy, documentation, and billing

Benefits

• Competitive benefits
• Workplace that feels good about

Pay

• Details TBD

Schedule

• PRN