Speech Pathologist - Physical Therapy

Description Summary

Affords assessments, diagnoses, and treatments for speech, language, swallowing disorders, and related oral, pharyngeal, cervical, esophageal, and orofacial myofunctional disorders. Collaborates with the person served, family, and interdisciplinary team to develop, implement, and monitor a plan of care. Administers and directs administration of all speech therapy modalities.

Responsibilities

• Verifies physician orders prior to evaluation.
• Evaluates and diagnoses communication and swallowing disorders prior to administering treatments, incorporating psychological issues.
• Evaluates and diagnoses communication and swallowing disorders prior to administering treatments, incorporating psychological issues.
• Evaluates and diagnoses communication and swallowing disorders prior to administering treatments, incorporating psychological issues.
• Evaluates and diagnoses communication and swallowing disorders prior to administering treatments, incorporating psychological issues.
• Establishes goals and plan of care in collaboration with the patient, his/her family and other healthcare workers as appropriate.
• Calls the physician if treatment ordered is not indicated.
• Administers and directs administration of all Speech Therapy treatment & modalities.
• Has knowledge of indications and contraindications.
• Checks frequently with patient for tolerance of modality given.
• Acquires appropriate equipment, checks for safety, and communicates the use of the equipment to the patient and family.
• Performs radiographic assessments of swallowing as ordered.
• Maintains contact with the referring physician regarding patient progress.
• Observes treatment effects & recommends changes to physician if indicated.
• Creates home programs for patients whenever indicated.
• Explains the program to patient, asking for return demonstrations and trains the family if needed.
• Directs and supervises Rehabilitation Assistants during Speech therapy treatments.
• Participates with on-the-job training of rehabilitation personnel.
• Maintains records of all patient treatments as required, information must include but is not limited to, subjective & objective information, assessment and plan for each treatment given or specific documentation for a specific area in which the therapy if provided.
• Promotes the team approach to delivery of rehabilitation services, while serving as a representative in the field of Speech Therapy.
• In collaboration with the rehabilitation team, develops and implements measures for quality assurance and participates in performance improvement activities.
• Maintains professional competence through continuing education and participation in appropriate professional groups.
• Obtains professional continuing education requirements to maintain licensure.
• Maintains productivity standards.

Requirements

• Education: M.S. M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology, Communicative Disorders or equivalent certified program.
• Previous clinical experience in a hospital setting.
• Certification/Licenses: Current New Mexico Speech & Language Pathology licensure & BLS certification required.

Skills

• Demonstrates accountability and skills in assessment/evaluation, decision making and time management.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication and organizational skills.

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years post CFY experience with at least one year experience with neurologically impaired adults and dysphagia preferred.
• Experience with evaluation (including radiographic assessment) and treatment of dysphagia required.

Work Schedule

• MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type

• Per Diem
• As Needed