Speech and Language Pathology Resident
Speech and Language Pathology Resident
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Job Description
Weve made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942 but one thing has never changed our commitment to serve heal lead educate that every award earned every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.
At Ochsner whether you work with patients every day or support those who do you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!
This job serves as a fulltime postgraduate speech and language pathology resident/fellow. The position plans organizes and conducts speech and language pathology treatment programs based upon evaluation assessment and medical referral; maintains patient care records; evaluates the patients response to treatment and recommends treatment plan changes. Receives training based on a didactic curriculum clinical education skills professional collaboration and community outreach.Education
Required Masters degree in Speech and Language Pathology
Work Experience
Required None.
Certifications
Required Current Speech and Language Pathology license in the state of practice or eligibility for licensure by examination or reciprocity from another state
Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association
Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
- Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally.
- Excellent judgment and decisionmaking skills in order to deal with a variety of patients and diagnoses
- Strong interpersonal skills and leadership skills.
- Strong customer service skills
- Strong time management skills to perform all job duties associated with the program
Job Duties
- Performs age and diagnosis appropriate evaluations and treatment.
- Maintains patient records according to documentation standards policies and procedures.
- Participates in the education and training of speech and language pathology students.
- Conducts research collects data writes professional papers participates in special projects and pursues continuing education.
- Participates in all activities associated with Speech and Language Pathology (SLP) Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) Program completion including but not limited to participation in educational activities testing clinical mentorship.
- Adapts behavior to the specific patient population including but not limited to respect for privacy method of introduction to the patient adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed requesting permissions and communication style.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities duties and skills. Other duties may be added or this description amended at any time.
Remains knowledgeable on current federal state and local laws accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws regulations and standards.
This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety patient privacy and/or other compliancerelated concerns. The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status or disability status.
Physical and Environmental Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Very Heavy Work Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Heavy Work. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount a job should be rated Light Work: 1 when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or 2 when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or 3 when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace especially in an industrial setting can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.
Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood body fluid and tissue.
The incumbent works in a patient care area; works in an area where patients enter; works directly with patients; and/or works with specimens that could contain communicable diseases. The incumbent has an occupational risk for exposure to all communicable diseases.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
