Speech Language Pathologist - Speech (Days) (PRN)

Speech Language Pathologist performs evaluation and treatment of communication disorders, swallowing, feeding, and intellectual deficits in pediatric through geriatric populations. The person in this position provides services to the following populations: Infant Neonates (Birth to one year) /Toddlers (One to three year olds) /Pre-schoolers (Three to five year olds) /School age children (Five to eleven year olds) /Adolescents (Eleven to eighteen year olds) / Adults (Eighteen to seventy-five year olds) /Geriatrics (Seventy-five years and older) Education Master's Degree Experience One year of related experience. Requires a working knowledge of standard practices and procedures. Licenses & Certifications

• Speech Pathologist Qualifications
• Certificate of Clinical Competence issued by the American Speech, Hearing, and Language Association or Registration for Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY).
• Comprehensive knowledge of Speech Pathology evaluation and treatment procedures.
• Licensure by the Georgia Board of Examiners of Speech Pathology.
• Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited institution.

Area of Responsibilities

• Complete Discharge Summaries in a timely manner, in accordance with current therapy policy.
• Conduct patient chart audits to ensure documentation compliance to meet CMS and other governmental agencies.
• Conducts at least two (2) Speech Pathology in-services for nursing staff.
• Responsible for Speech Pathology productivity.
• Speech evaluations received by 12 noon M-F are performed within 24 hours.

Compliance StatementEmployee performs within the prescribed limits of Tanner Health System's Ethics and Compliance program. Is responsible to detect, observe, and report compliance variances to their immediate supervisor, the Compliance Officer, or the Hotline.

EducationMaster's DegreeExperienceOne year of related experience. Requires a working knowledge of standard practices and procedures.

Licenses & Certifications

• SPEECH PATHOLOGISTSupervision
• Limited supervisory duties.

May serve as supervisor to student clinicians or clinical fellowship year (CFY) interns as assigned.

Qualifications

• Certificate of Clinical Competence issued by American Speech, Hearing and Language Association or Registration for Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY).
• Comprehensive knowledge of Speech Pathology evaluation and treatment procedures.
• Licensure by the Georgia Board of Examiners of Speech Pathology.
• Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited institution.

Definitions

• Speech Language Pathologist performs evaluation and treatment of communication disorders, swallowing, feeding and intellectual deficits in pediatric through geriatric populations.

The person in this position provides services to the following populations: Infant Neonate (Birth to one year) /Toddler (One to three year olds) /Pre-schoolers (Three to five year olds) /School age children (Five to eleven year olds) /Adolescents (Eleven to eighteen year olds) / Adults (Eighteen to seventy-five year olds) /Geriatrics (Seventy-five years and older)Contact With OthersRequires frequent but limited contacts with many others to do job, or extensive contacts with a limited number of categories of people to apply procedures or treatment. Requires discretion and tact to interpret departmental procedures.

Effect Of ErrorProbable errors not easily detected and may adversely affect external as well as internal relationships and may result in major expenditures for equipment, materials, or procedures detrimental to the patient?s welfare or the organization?s interest. Work is subject to general review only and requires considerable accuracy and responsibility. Continually works with reports, records, plans, and programs of a major functional area of the organization where integrity is required to safeguard the organization?s position. Duties may involve the preparation of data on which the administration bases important decisions and are highly confidential.

Supervisory ResponsibilityOccasionally uses assistance of aide or helper in performance of taskMental DemandsAssignment requires planning and arranging own work to reach definite objectives. Applies knowledge of a specific field using several varied procedures or techniques. Solves non-routine technical, treatment, or operational problems under general guidesPhysical EffortModerate physical effort

• Lifts, carries, or handles lightweight (1 to 25 lbs.) materials or equipment for about half of the day. Very occasional physical effort with medium weight objects (25
• 60 lbs.

). Office or laboratory work requires close visual effort and concentration more than half of day. Works in reaching or strained positions for less than half of day.

Working ConditionsMinor

• Occasionally involved in exposure to dirt, odors, noise, or some work is performed with exposure to temperature/weather extremes/occupational risk and probability of coming into contact with blood borne pathogens, other potentially infectious diseases, or biomedical/bio-hazardous materials.

Working Conditions Aspects For Immunizations

• Performs tasks involving contact with blood, blood-contaminated body fluids, other body fluids, or sharps (needles)Physical AspectsContinually (at least once per day)
• Feeling (Touch) ? determining temperature, texture, by touching
• Hearing
• Visual
• Color Vision
• Speaking
• Balancing
• Tasting
• SmellingFrequently (at least 3 times a week)
• Bending
• Typing
• Manual Dexterity ? picking, pinching With fingers etc.
• Reaching ? below shoulder
• Standing
• Walking
• Handling ? seizing, holding, grasping
• CarryingOccasionally (at least once a month)
• Reaching ? above shoulder
• Crawling
• Running
• In response To an emergency
• Lifting up To 25 lbs.
• Lifting 25 To 60 lbs.
• Lifting over 60 lbs.
• Climbing
• Kneeling
• Squatting
• N95 Respirator usage (PPE)
• Hazmat suit usage (PPE)
• Pushing/Pulling ? up To 25 lbs.
• Pushing/Pulling ? 25 To 60 lbs.
• Pushing/Pulling ?

over 60 lbs.