Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Inpatient and Rehab
Company: Carle Health
Location: Bloomington
Posted on: March 16, 2023
Job Description:
Position Summary:
Provides direct speech/language pathology services to patients of
all ages who are referred to the department. Selects appropriate
evaluation procedures and develops individualized treatment
programs to restore or maximize each patient's functional
skills.
Qualifications:
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Master's Degree in Speech Pathology
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
Illinois Speech Language Pathology (SLP) License or eligible upon
hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- CFY eligible
Essential Functions:
- Plans appropriate treatment programs for infants, children,
adolescents and adults of all ages (depending on area of
assignment) based on physician referral, evaluation results,
patient/family goals and interests, sound clinical judgment and
other pertinent available information. Responsible for maintaining
a productive schedule with an average of 6.0 out of 8.0 hours per
day scheduled for direct clinical care. Informs manager of openings
and/or cancellations in their daily schedule.
- Administers daily treatment ensuring that the treatment plan is
age appropriate and adjusted as necessary in order to the changing
needs of the patient.
- Successfully completes all competency assessments pertaining to
provision of patient care.
- Provides special services such as video swallow studies.
- Communicates with physicians, team members, other
professionals, family members and caregivers for the purpose of
sharing information that will assist in achieving optimum care for
the patient. Establishes effective rapport with patients of all
ages depending on assignment.
- Selects appropriate assistive devices for patients and provides
appropriate instruction in the maintenance and use of such
equipment.
- Provides education to the patient and family or significant
others based on patient needs. Identifies and addresses learning
readiness, preference and learning barriers.
- Determines when the patient will be ready for discharge.
Recognizes the need for termination of treatment and effectively
plans discharge which may include establishing home treatment plans
and/or arranging for continued services.
- Administers and interprets initial assessments which determine
the patient's status in the following areas of function: verbal
expression, non-verbal communication, auditory comprehension,
written expression, reading comprehension, cognition, swallowing
skills and the need for swallowing precautions, articulation,
fluency, voice and the need for augmentative systems.
- Selects appropriate assessment procedures to assess the
abilities and limitations of patients of all ages, depending on
area of assignment.
- Completes all documentation according to departmental
policy.
- Performas other duties such as charge entry for all services
rendered on the day delivered, maintaining a clean work environment
and serving on departmental committees and in program development
efforts as appropriate.
- May supervise speech pathology students and interns at the
request of manager after obtaining Certificate of Clinical
Competence.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate
against any employee or applicant for employment because of race,
color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation,
gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or
any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health
participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security
Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland
Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to
confirm work authorization. - For more information:
human.resources@carle.com.
Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for
all new Carle Health team members. Requests for medical or
religious exemption will be permitted.
Keywords: Carle Health, Bloomington , Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Inpatient and Rehab, Healthcare , Bloomington, Illinois
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