Speech Pathologist - Acute Therapy

Evaluation

Responsible for the evaluation of patients, determining plan-of-care and goals of treatment, participating in treatment of patients within the scope of Speech and Language Pathology.

Treatment

• Completes patient treatment according to plan of care and modifies plan to meet patient needs, and updates plan as appropriate.
• Completes documentation accurately, timely, according to regulatory and state licensure requirements, and within professional standards.

Collaboration

Collaborates with other healthcare professionals as necessary to ensure smooth continuous care of the patients. May act as a liaison with nursing, medical and other therapy staffs to facilitate problem solving and coordination of other services and act as an educational resource.

Mentoring

• Mentors and provides oversight to new caregivers, conditional licensees in the clinical fellowship year, and therapy aides.
• Provides clinical instruction and training to students.

New Services and Programs

Recommends and participates in development of new services and programs, quality improvement and monitoring activities.

Professional Activities

Participates in staff meetings, patient care meetings, educational in-services, caregiver orientation and other professional activities.

Education and Licensing

• Master's or Doctorate Degree Required: Speech and Language Pathology accredited by the American Speech and Hearing Association
• Required: Licensed Speech Pathologist State of Washington
• Required: Cert of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology

Working Conditions

• Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH).
• Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
• Ability to move around area with occasional sitting.
• Lifting (non-patient)/carrying occasionally up to 25 lbs.
• Push/Pull: 1-25 lbs. of force occasionally (i.e., moving equipment).
• Squatting/ bending/ squatting/ kneeling occasionally.
• Stooping/ squatting/ kneeling occasionally.
• Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.
• Time spent on site in medical/hospital setting.
• Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

Benefits

• 403b retirement plan for caregiver contributions
• Wellness benefits
• Discount program
• Expanded EAP and mental health program