Speech Pathologist - Acute Care

About the role

The Speech Language Pathologist II is an experienced therapist fully competent with all essential functional and job duties of a Speech Language Pathologist I, but also has expertise and experience in evaluating and developing treatment plans for more complex patients and for a wide variety of ages and diagnoses.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and treats patients with more complex speech, language, cognitive, voice and swallow impairments including instrumental swallow assessments (videofluoroscopy and flexible endoscopy).
• Prepares and presents an in-service (at least one annually).
• Develops, implements, and modifies therapeutic interventions to alleviate complex communication, cognitive and swallow impairments; selects and administers appropriate assessment and treatment techniques; performs age appropriate competency skills in area of practice and with respect to individual patient's problems with fundamental skills in clinical reasoning, problem-solving, and interventions.
• Provides input regarding the educational needs of the staff and serves as a resource in meeting those needs.
• May initiate clinical research within area of clinical expertise.
• Mentors to others when appropriate and serves as a role model/resource/teacher/mentor to less experienced speech pathologists.
• Leads patient care conferences, communicating with and teaching other care providers.
• Aids in identifying departmental performance improvement issues and participates in performance improvement activities, e.g. chart reviews, revision of documentation forms, workflow studies, etc.
• Contributes to the development of departmental policies and procedures.
• Identifies needs for equipment repair or upgrade to maintain quality of care. Makes recommendations for selection and purchase of specific equipment and supplies.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved Speech Language Pathology curriculum with either a Master's or Doctorate degree.
• Two (2) years clinical practice as a Speech Language Pathologist (including work experience as Clinical Fellow).
• Competent with Instrumental Swallow Assessments (VFSS and FEES).
• BLS - Basic Life Support.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and adherence to Code of Ethics and performance standards specific to the clinician's professional organization.
• Knowledge of available equipment and vendors used in assigned area.
• Knowledge of basic business aspects of position, such as utilization management, charging practices and regulatory practice compliance.
• Knowledge of evaluation and treatment methodologies as applied to routine patient care.
• Knowledge of legal issues affecting the clinical practice.
• Knowledge of pathologies and injuries which result in physical impairments.
• Knowledge of principles, methods, equipment and theory of the practice of clinical specialty.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely and effectively with patients, families, co-workers, visitors, supervisors and other health professionals.
• Ability to develop and document clearly and accurately treatment goals that are realistic, measurable, appropriate, functionally based and that include patient/family input.
• Ability to develop, implement and adapt treatment programs.
• Ability to evaluate patients and interpret clinical data and make clinical judgments in clinically complex situations.
• Ability to develop, implement and adapt treatment programs to changing clinical status.
• Ability to provide appropriate care and progress treatment based on professional standards of practice, and on the needs of the specific individual, including age and developmental considerations, cultural and psychosocial issues, precautions and medical condition.
• Ability to utilize sound clinical reasoning to determine appropriate patient interventions; demonstrates good safety awareness, judgment and problem analysis and resolution.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with others.
• Ability to clinically supervise, train and evaluate students/interns.
• Ability to apply advanced clinical skills in treating difficult and complex cases.

Skills

• Knowledge of available equipment and vendors used in assigned area.
• Knowledge of basic business aspects of position, such as utilization management, charging practices and regulatory practice compliance.
• Knowledge of evaluation and treatment methodologies as applied to routine patient care.
• Knowledge of legal issues affecting the clinical practice.
• Knowledge of pathologies and injuries which result in physical impairments.
• Knowledge of principles, methods, equipment and theory of the practice of clinical specialty.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely and effectively with patients, families, co-workers, visitors, supervisors and other health professionals.
• Ability to develop and document clearly and accurately treatment goals that are realistic, measurable, appropriate, functionally based and that include patient/family input.
• Ability to develop, implement and adapt treatment programs.
• Ability to evaluate patients and interpret clinical data and make clinical judgments in clinically complex situations.
• Ability to develop, implement and adapt treatment programs to changing clinical status.
• Ability to provide appropriate care and progress treatment based on professional standards of practice, and on the needs of the specific individual, including age and developmental considerations, cultural and psychosocial issues, precautions and medical condition.
• Ability to utilize sound clinical reasoning to determine appropriate patient interventions; demonstrates good safety awareness, judgment and problem analysis and resolution.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with others.
• Ability to clinically supervise, train and evaluate students/interns.
• Ability to apply advanced clinical skills in treating difficult and complex cases.

Benefits

Stanford Health Care offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, retirement savings, paid time off, and more.

Pay

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $55.85 - $74.00 per hour

Schedule

Day - 08 Hour