Speech Pathologist (PRN) - Seacoast

About the role

The Speech Language Pathologist at McLeod Health is responsible for planning and administering speech therapy treatment plans designed to treat a variety of speech, language and swallowing function of patients. They evaluate and provide evidence-based treatment for a wide variety of expressive and receptive language disorders, cognitive disorders, speech disorders, dysphagia, fluency, voice, and social communication.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and provides evidence-based treatment for a wide variety of expressive and receptive language disorders, cognitive disorders, speech disorders, dysphagia, fluency, voice, and social communication.
• Develops plan of care with realistic and measurable short- and long-term goals most appropriate to the patient’s learning style and therapeutic needs.
• Clinician will utilize patient and/or family input, taking into account psycho-social, cultural and spiritual needs.
• Aids in adjusting schedules to accommodate changes in caseload in the department.
• Supervises operation of specific treatment team.
• Maintain patient records according to hospital policy, completing evaluations, re-evaluations, progress and treatment notes, charges, and discharge summaries within departmental time guidelines.
• Contributes to the overall performance of the department through professional development strategies, including, but not limited to competency training, clinical instructor, in-service coordination, serving as a mentor in area of clinical expertise, program leader, attendance of meetings, and performance improvement ideas.
• Demonstrates continued professional growth through setting goals and participating in education offerings, independently achieve and maintain CEU’s for SC LLR.
• Adheres to the American Speech Language and Hearing Code of Ethics and Preferred Practice Patterns, SC State LLR guidelines, hospital/departmental Policies and Procedures.
• Communicates with physicians, other medical personnel and members of the interdisciplinary medical team regarding treatment provided, patient’s progress or complications, recommendations, and clarification of orders.
• Utilizes appropriate health and safety equipment to protect both patients and staff. Ensures an orderly, clean and safe work area.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current applicable licensure through SC LLR
• Current ASHA certification or current enrollment/ active participation in CFY
• Current Basic Life Support (CPR/AED) certification