Speech Language Pathologist - Acute/Inpatient - Per Diem - Days
Speech Language Pathologist - Acute/Inpatient - Per Diem - Days
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Job Description
ProMedica Toledo Hospital is one of the largest acute-care facilities in the region. Our 794-bed hospital is staffed by more than 4800 professional healthcare employees who serve a 27-county area throughout northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan. We also have the areas largest board-certified medical staff which is made up of more than 1000 primary care and specialty physicians. Excellent customer service skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment are a must. In addition for 15 consecutive years residents of Greater Toledo have named us the Consumer Choice Award winner in our market. In fact were the only hospital in northwest Ohio to receive this honor.
Develops and administers speech-language treatment programs to facilitate rehabilitation of communication cognitive-linguistic and swallowing disorders to maximize function and independence. Works collaboratively with patient family members and other team members to design treatment strategies to foster communication and function.
Accountabilities
- Applies knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served (infant pediatric adolescent adult and/or geriatric).
- Demonstrates competence awareness and sensitivity of the physical emotional and socio-psychological needs of infants through geriatics.
- Conducts communication cognitive-linguistic and swallowing evaluations within the established time frame. Demonstrates skill in appropriate selection administration and interpretation of standardized and non-standardized assessments using age specific criteria for each age population served.
- Develops and implements treatment plan according to a valid prescription and in accordance with policies and procedures.
- Establishes a plan of care for each patient including mutually established goals taking into account patient age and educational level. Progress toward goals will be documented and reported to the physician per departmental and applicable regulatory policy.
- Prepares and maintains accurate patient care records according to departmental protocols and demonstrate basic competency for completing accurate billing and electronic documentation.
- Demonstrates knowledge and skill to utilize departmental equipment safely and appropriately for patient care activities.
Requirements
Education:Masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology
License:Current License as Speech-Language Pathologist in State of practice
Certification:Certificate of Clinical Competence from the America Speech-Language-Hearing Association CPR
The above list of accountabilities is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the incumbent; it should not be considered exhaustive.
ProMedica is a mission-based not-for-profit integrated healthcare organizational headquartered in Toledo Ohio. For more information please visit applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race color national origin ancestry religionsex/gender (including pregnancy)sexual orientation gender identity or gender expression age physical or mental disability military or protected veteran status citizenship familial or marital status genetics or any other legally protected category. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA) if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a job with ProMedica please contact
Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug-Free Workplace
Employment Type
Gig
