Program Technician Shepherd Pathways post acute brain injury rehabilitation

Program Tech Job Responsibilities

• Guides and monitors patients (adolescent adults and geriatrics) in the planning and simplification of tasks and in the actual performance of general life skills.

• Supervises patients on individual life skills outings.

• Maintains therapy areas and equipment for cleanliness and prepares them for the start of each treatment session as well as at the beginning of the day and clean up at end of the day.

• Coordinates and performs patient and department related administrative tasks.

• Participates in departmental meetings and in services trainings as directed.

• Instructs new team members and volunteers in departmental maintenance tasks.

• Initiates and completes special assignments as requested.

• Participates in educational opportunities to advance knowledge and skills related to professional development.

• Performs consistent with Shepherd Center standards clinical policies and procedures.

• Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with Center and departmental policiesand procedures. Responsible for the reporting of employee/patient/visitor injuries or accidents or other safety issues to the supervisor and in the occurrence notificationsystem.

• Performsother duties as required/requested/assigned.

Speech Pathology Aide Specific Job Responsibilities.

• Completes speech pathology clinical tasks under the direction of the supervising SLP.

• Follows Clinical plan of care as directed by assigned Speech Pathologist.

• Guides patient through assigned HEPs or clinical tasks for functional communication cognition voice and functional swallowing exercises.

• Completes documentation in a timely and thorough manner.

• Maintains continuing education and training as required by SLP therapy manager and state licensure guidelines.

• Ensures that required clinical observations are documented and keeps a copy of the documents for 2 years per state licensure guidelines.

• Meets with SLP therapy manager at least semi-annually to review personal and professional goals.

• Participates in SLP program/departmental initiatives as directed by SLP Therapy Manager.

• Maintains licensure renewal on biennial basis.

Required Minimum Education

• High school diploma required.

Required Minimum Certification

• BLS required.

• Active Georgia Speech Pathologist Aide license

Required Minimum Experience

• One (1) year previous health care experience.

Required Minimum Skills

• Basic computer skills.

• Upon hire the program tech must complete the required tasks/ training for acquiring the State of Georgia Speech Pathology Aide License.

• Current Georgia Drivers License and insurable by Shepherd Centers insurance policy required by program.

• Must be able to closely follow detailed instructions.

• Demonstrates competency in time management organization prioritization and critical thinking by planning and organizing work assignments and prioritizing the specific needs of the patient.

• Takes responsibility for growing professionally and seek opportunities for improving skills.

• Communicates effectively using timely verbal non-verbal and written communication.

• Willingly adapts to changing work demands and work environment.

• Completes orientation and initial assessment of competency successfully by determined due date.

• Completes mandatory education and annual competency assessment requirements by determined due date.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate or bachelors degree preferred in a health-related field.

Physical Demands

• Need to have a great deal of manual dexterity.

• Uses body tools or special devices to safely effectively and efficiently to move guide or place patients. Involves some latitude for judgement with regard to precision attained and the selection of what adaptive device(s) to utilize.

Working Conditions

• Normal patient care environment.

• Some potential for exposure to blood and body fluids.

• Some potential exposure to infectious viruses.