Speech Pathologist - Physical Therapy - Full Time

Responsibilities

• Gathers pertinent data from the chart and other caregivers, discusses with the physician as necessary.
• Independently assess all patient types assigned.
• Demonstrates ability to recognize additional needs during evaluation; exercises good judgment in decision-making.
• Interprets results and formulates relevant, measurable, realistic, and attainable goals.
• Reassesses patient progress regularly per department policy, or when the need arises.
• Identifies appropriate equipment, discusses with patient and family, and makes appropriate referral to social services and/or vendor.
• Able to assess vent-dependent patients with minimal assistance.
• Able to assess voice and fluency cases with some assistance.
• Able to independently design a treatment plan that addresses identified problems, deficits, and discharge needs and assist with reducing LOS.
• Consistently delivers effective treatment focused on rehab of communication, cognition, and/or swallowing disorders.
• Actively seeks out a diagnosis to facilitate the ability to independently treat throughout the hospital.
• Demonstrates skilled expertise when monitoring patients during treatment.
• Able to apply reasoning and judgment to skilled observations and report adverse reactions to the physician and/or nursing.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of speaking valve usage and contraindications.
• Ensures patient safety.
• Offers alternatives to the physician when appropriate.
• Actively seeks research-based treatments and applies to daily treatment.
• Develops creative and innovative ways to provide treatment i.e. group sessions, summer speech camps, structured and interactive adult group/individual sessions.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree required
• Current Louisiana ST License required
• BLS provider certification required

Schedule

4 Days - 10 Hours
Work Type: Full Time