Speech Language Pathologist-GB
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Job Location:
Great Bend, KS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
18 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Title
Position Summary / Career Interest:
The Speech Language Pathologist works as a member of the interdisciplinary patient care team. They perform an individualized evaluation design goal-directed customized interventions to improve the patients cognitive function swallow safety and ability to communicate. They periodically review the patients performance to ensure that the goals are being met and/or make changes to the intervention plan.Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions- Evaluates patients in clinical area served. Therapist considers all aspects of the patient including the physical psychosocial developmental and cultural needs. Evaluation results are communicated to the physician family and other team members in a clear and concise manner.
- Develops and implements treatment plans using appropriate problem solving skills and clinical reasoning. The therapist serves as a resource to staff members and students.
- Documentation is clear and concise and in compliance with departmental KSHA and ASHA guidelines and regulatory requirements from third party payers.
- Demonstrates understanding of regulatory requirements as it pertains to the clinical area served - Follows all departmental policies procedures and standards.
- May assist to develop collect and analyze performance improvement data.
- Evaluates patients in clinical area served. Therapist considers all aspects of the patient including the physical psychosocial developmental and cultural needs. Evaluation results are communicated to the physician family and other team members in a clear and concise manner.
- Develops and implements treatment plans using appropriate problem solving skills and clinical reasoning. The therapist serves as a resource to staff members and students.
- Documentation is clear and concise and in compliance with departmental KSHA and ASHA guidelines and regulatory requirements from third party payers.
- Demonstrates understanding of regulatory requirements as it pertains to the clinical area served - Follows all departmental policies procedures and standards.
- May assist to develop collect and analyze performance improvement data.
- Must be able to perform the professional clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
- These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.
Required Education and Experience
- Bachelors Degree in Speech Pathology
Preferred Education and Experience
- Masters Degree in Communication Disorders or equivalent
Required Licensure and Certification
- Speech-Language Pathology - American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
- Licensed Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - State Department for Aging and Disability Services (KS) Department of Health & Senior Services (MO) - Includes licenses for all other states
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
Time Type:
Full timeJob Requisition ID:
R-52101Important information for you to know as you apply:
The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy gender identity and sexual orientation) national origin ancestry age disability veteran status genetic information or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity Equity & Inclusion.
The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link .
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The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class academic medical center and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We offer more options for patients with serious conditions because of our expertise and leadership in medical research and education.
