Speech language Pathologist

Description: Regulatory/Educational Requirements: Master s/Bachelor s Level Graduate in the area of Speech Therapy or Speech Pathology from an accredited university or college. Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology awarded by the American Speech Language and Hearing Association. Meets the education and experience requirements for a Certificate of Clinical Competence in speech pathology granted by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association; or Meets the education requirements for certification and is in the process of accumulating the supervised experience required for certification Current valid state Speech Therapy certification. Current BLS certification.2.

ROLE PURPOSE: Evaluates plans and administers comprehensive speech therapy modalities/regimens as prescribed by a physician to patients with speech, voice, and language, cognitive-communicative and oropharyngeal swallowing disorders for improving and/or restoring speech, language, and/or swallowing functions.3.

SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL ROLE FUNCTIONS: Performs accurate and comprehensive speech, language and swallowing assessments including expressive and receptive aphasia, dysarthria, dysphagia, cognition, fluency, voice and resonance, hearing, social communication, and communication modalities. Obtains physician orders for certification and recertification of therapy services. Ensures that changes in patients clinical status are communicated to other healthcare team members and Agency office staff verbally and in writing in a timely manner. Ensures that physician orders are communicated to other healthcare team members and Agency staff in a timely, accurate and thorough manner. Coordinates care planning and delivery with the physician and other healthcare team members and Agency staff to facilitate optimal patient outcomes. Delivers speech therapy modalities appropriate to the patient s clinical status, needs and age. Utilizes appropriate pain management modalities. Educates the patient and/or caregiver in effective pain management modalities. Provides speech therapy modalities in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors. Addresses and supports cultural practices providing such practices do not harm the patient or others, and do not interfere with the planned course of speech therapy. Participates in the Agency s information management and performance improvement programs. Complies with the Agency s policies. Adheres to all applicable laws, regulations, and standards. Completes and submits necessary documentation in accordance with Agency policy and applicable regulations. Submits verification of completed visits in accordance with Agency policy. Participates in interdisciplinary team conferences in accordance with Agency policy. Maintains current knowledge of community resources. Identifies and accesses appropriate external and internal resources to meet patient and/or family needs and to facilitate optimal patient outcomes while home care services are being provided, and for transfer and discharge processes.4.

MINIMUM ROLE REQUIREMENTS: Adheres to dress code; appearance is clean and neat. Completes annual educational requirements, both regulatory and organizational. Maintains regulatory requirements including all state, federal and accreditation regulations. Ensures patient confidentiality. Ensures compliance with policies and procedures regarding department operations, fire, safety, and infection control. Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner. Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices. Communicates the mission, vision, and values of the organization.5.

ROLE ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS: Regulatory/Educational Requirements Master s/Bachelor s Level Graduate in the area of Speech Therapy or Speech Pathology from an accredited university or college. Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology awarded by the American Speech Language and Hearing Association.

For Medicare Certified Agencies: o Meets the education and experience requirements for a Certificate of Clinical Competence in speech pathology granted by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association; oro Meets the education requirements for certification and is in the process of accumulating the supervised experience required for certification Current valid state Speech Therapy certification. Current BLS certification.Supervisor Responsibilities N/ALanguage Skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing. Additional languages preferred.Skills Basic computer knowledge. Excellent customer service skills. Strong communication skills. Understands regulations/standards applicable to speech therapy services. Knowledge of general speech therapy modalities and scope of speech therapy practice within the state of Colorado. Flexible, yet organized, with ability to exercise sound judgment.Work Environment The job requires potential exposure to infectious waste and an assortment of chemicals and pharmaceuticals as well as foul odors. The noise level is moderate to occasionally loud, occasional interactions with belligerent and/or aggressive patients and significant others are possible. Exposure to environmental factors including heat, cold, precipitation such as snow and rain, and wind is possible.Physical Demands For physical demands of position, including vision, hearing, repetitive motion and environment, see following description.

Physical

Demand Summary Lifting Combo Lift: Exert 5 to 50 lbs occasionally.