Speech Therapist (Part Time)- Baton Rouge Rehab Hospital

JOB PURPOSE OR MISSION

Provide Speech Therapy services to all patients at a level consistent with Baton Rouge Rehabilitation Hospital (BRRH) mission, vision, and values.

JOB FUNCTIONSESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

include, but are not limited to:1. Completes patient assessments and treatments.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

• Assesses patient, plans and implements treatment, periodically re-evaluates patient's progress toward goals adjusting treatment plan appropriately.
• Utilizes Standardized testing to document a patient's current levels and progress.
• Prepares a plan based on evaluation results, patient input, discharge goals, interdisciplinary team goals, all available technology and resources, age related norms and evidence based best practices.
• Asses, recommends, plans and provides patient and family with hands-on training including patient specific needs and exercises for functional and safe discharge. A hard copy of the home exercise program is provided to patient/family.
• Provides safe, effective individualized treatment focused on functional tasks.
• Adapts patient's environment in and outside of therapy to facilitate patient's progress.
• Provides age specific direct and indirect patient care for school age (6-12), Adolescent (12-18) adult (18-65) and elderly (65+)
• Utilizes technology effectively to maximize patient gains.

2. Documents care provided.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

• Documents all aspects of therapeutic patient care in thorough and timely manner according to departmental, Medicare and Joint commission documentation standards.
• Upholds ethical principles via accurate documentation and charging.

3. Promotes team approach.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

• Works cooperatively by collaborating with team members to assure a comprehensive interdisciplinary patient program.
• Is present, prepared, and participatory for interdisciplinary team conferences, patient related conferences and meetings.
• Assesses and implements discharge planning activities including appropriate recommendations regarding discharge needs, family training, home evaluations and equipment.
• Works with outside vendors and case managers to order patient specific equipment when funding has been verified.
• Provides staff training to promote individual patient progress re: communication, cognition and swallowing.
• Communicates information for authorizations in timely manner to decrease disruption in care.

4. Promotes education.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

• Self-initiates continuing education and learning to stay abreast of current/new treatment approaches and/or equipment.
• Attends mandatory meetings and assists in other departments as needed.
• Participates in department management tasks; supervises, trains, mentors and orients PRN, rehab techs, students, hospital staff, and volunteers.
• Completes assigned projects by due date.
• Self-Initiates and completes all hospital related education/continuing education requirements by deadlines independently.
• Serves as a resource to other staff.

5. Maintains compliance.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

• Follows the Code of Conduct, Conflict of Interest, Medicare, Joint Commission Guidelines. Speech Therapy Practice Act, ASHA code of ethics and policies and procedures.

HIPAA:

Maintains knowledge of and adherence to all applicable HIPAA regulations appropriate to Job Position including but not limited to: Medical records w/o limitation both paper and electronic, patient demographics, lab and radiology results, patient information related to surgery or appointment schedules, information related to patient location, religious beliefs and/or public health records, medical records related to quality/data, patient financial information and/or 3rd party billing, patient-related complaints, and research information.6. Contributes to performance improvement.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

• Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities and incorporates quality improvement standards in his/her job performance.
• Offers suggestions for process improvement; recommends to the supervisor/manager equipment and/or supplies that may enhance our program.

7. Maintains Patient & Employee Safety.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

• Actively participates in and demonstrates effective patient and employee safety practices in accordance with current policies.
• Reports on any safety concerns or broken or malfunctioning equipment to supervisor, facilities maintenance or biomed in a timely manner.
• Maintains knowledge of and adherence to all applicable safety practices appropriate to Job Position including but not limited to: Incident reporting, handling of wastes, sharps and linen, PPE, exposure control plans, hand washing, environment of care, patient identification, administers/receives patient orders, validates, transports, monitors or observes patients for procedures, and monitors clinical alarms.

8. Other tasks

• Works on holidays, weekends and during emergency situations as required to meet patient needs and maintain compliance with IRF guidelines.
• Accepts and supervises students when assigned.
• Volunteers for or participates when assigned in hospital teams, committees, projects and/or marketing.
• Utilizes KRONOS or App to clock in and out consistently, request time-off and independently monitors timecard, benefits, and notifications.
• Manages daily schedule considering patient needs, co-worker's schedules, and productivity.
• Assists other departments as needed due to census, skill set, schedule etc.
• Volunteers for or participates when assigned in hospital teams, committees, projects, and marketing.

9. Performs other duties and special projects as required.