Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Speech Therapist Lead, you will provide essential evaluation and therapeutic management for patients with speech, language, and/or cognitive disorders, improving communication, cognitive function, and quality of life.
Every day you will conduct comprehensive assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, implement interventions, and monitor progress. You'll educate patients/families on strategies and goals, document encounters, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
To be successful, you will demonstrate strong clinical evaluation and therapeutic management skills. Excellent communication for patient/family rapport and team collaboration, a commitment to evidence-based practice, and patient advocacy are essential.
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
- Evaluates assigned patients within the guidelines established by the therapist and in compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
- Implements competent treatment and performs regular reassessments for the purpose of treatment modification, to maximize patient’s potential for functional independence, all in accordance with departmental standards.
- Completes all required documentation and maintains pertinent records of all assigned patients, in order to be in compliance with Joint Commission, CARF (if applicable), Medicare, and all other regulatory requirements.
- Demonstrates the ability to be efficient and productive by organizing job duties and responsibilities.
- Maintains effective communication regarding Therapy programs and departmental issues.
- Maintains equipment and environment in a safe and orderly manner.
- Demonstrates a commitment to professional growth and competency.
- Onboards new employees, as well as assisting in managing daily staff schedules by flexing off based on caseload, managing patient caseload to accommodate work ins/same day changes that occur.
- Coordinates educational opportunities of in services, collaborations with interdisciplinary teams, and assists with projects.
- Responsible for assessing employees clinical competency, and assisting in project improvement.
Job Requirements
- Masters Other in Speech Pathology upon hire and 1-3 years prior student or work experience in a hospital setting.
- Speech Language Pathologist: CA upon hire.
- Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) upon hire.
- Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS-CPR) within 90 Days.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and time management skills upon hire.
