Speech Language Pathologist - St Francis Medical Center
Speech Language Pathologist - St Francis Medical Center
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Job Description
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Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Work Shift:
Days (United States of America)Primary Function/General Purpose of Position
The Speech Language Pathologist works to prevent assess diagnose and treat speech language social communication cognitivecommunication and swallowing disorders in children and adults. They perform patient evaluations and reevaluations regarding the application of a wide variety of therapeutic techniques with special attention to receptive and expressive language skills speech fluency vocal and oral motor competence articulation and auditory skills. The Speech Language Pathologist establishes patient treatment plans based upon the referral from the physician/referral source.
Essential Job Functions
Reviews physician referral patients condition and medical history to determine speech and language therapy treatment needs.
Performs and documents patient evaluation reevaluation and develops treatment and discharge plans based on patient history signs and symptoms and evaluative tests/tools.
Plans and administers medically prescribed speech language pathology treatments to patients.
Plans rehabilitative treatment programs based upon physician prescription and evaluation data to treat disorders of verbal written language voice articulation fluency interactive communication mastication deglutition auditory and/or visual processing and memory and cognition / communication.
Instructs and/or trains patient and family/caregiver in treatment procedures to continue at home.
Modifies treatment goals and plan of care as appropriate. Communicates with other health team members. Involved with patient care conferences as appropriate.
Instructs motivates and assists patient and family to perform various speech activities.
Responsible for overall management of patient cases including communication and coordination of care with treatment team.
Precepts in the direction and evaluation of clinical experience / internship of students from participating colleges or universities.
Orients instructs and directs the work activities of Clinical Fellowship Year aides students and volunteers set forth in policies and procedures.
Attends and participates in scheduled meetings and inservices. Attends and provides inservices to department staff to share specialization of knowledge and continuing education
Bon Secours is an equal opportunity employer.
Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:
- Comprehensive affordable medical dental and vision plans
- Prescription drug coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance w/AD&D
- Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
- Paid time off
- Educational Assistance
- And much more
*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.
Department:
Speech Therapy St. Francis RichmondIt is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws as well as the requirements of 41 CFR 601.4(a) 60300.5(a) and 60741.5(a). Accordingly all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age genetic information or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If youd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health Youngstown Ohio or Bon Secours Franklin Virginia; Petersburg Virginia; and Emporia Virginia which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer please email . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at .
Employment Type
Full-Time
