ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBLITIES:
· The Staff Speech-Language Pathologist conducts comprehensive assessments of in and outpatients with disorders of swallowing, communication, voice and cognition.
· Plans and implements individual/group speech-language pathology treatments to achieve the highest possible level of independence.
· Collaborates with other disciplines to arrange for appropriate follow-up care and facilitates a successful return to home and work environments.
· Provides student training according to departmental guidelines and participates in continuous education.
· Is encouraged to assist in interdisciplinary research.
· Conducts speech-language pathology evaluation procedures according to professional and departmental guidelines.
· Establishes treatment goals and plans that reflect the needs of the patients while meeting departmental, institutional, and third party reimbursement requirements.
· Implements comprehensive individual and group treatment.
· Consistently demonstrates clinical competence.
· Complies with departmental, institutional, and accrediting agency policies and standards.
· Shows evidence of on-going professional growth and knowledge of regulations and standards.
· Participates in the development and evaluation of speech-language pathology programs.
· Collaborates with colleagues and other professionals to provide high quality patient care.
· Orients medical professional staff and the community to speech-language pathology and supervises speech-language pathology students.
· Utilizes hospital’s Values as the basis for decision-making and to facilitate the division’s hospital mission.
· Follows established hospital infection control and safety procedures
· Inpatient coverage and weekends may be required in a rotating fashion once training is provided
· Pediatric speech language pathologist with expertise in language evaluations and telehealth