Therapist-Speech I - PRN

Job ID:

44533

Job Category:

Rehabilitation & Wellness

Work Type:

PRN

Work Schedule:

Days

Department:

Speech Therapy

Facility:

BMH Booneville Hospital

Location:

Booneville, MS

Overview

Job Summary

Evaluates and assesses patients to establish functional, measurable goals to promote restoration of functional abilities. Provides treatment according to a written plan of care to meet established goals. Plans for discharge andmunicates findings and progress according to professional licensure/certification, scope of practice and departmental/discipline policies and procedures. Produces other reports as needed. May supervise clinical students and support staff including certified/licensed assistants, technicians, and volunteers. Ads to the ASHA Code of Ethics. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health, and healing. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Responsibilities

• Evaluates and assesses the patient based on subjective and objective information.
  
• Communicates results of the evaluation to patient and other caregivers.
  
• Provides treatment according to established goals on plan of care.
  
• Documents interventions/care in the patient's medical record.
  
• Evaluates effectiveness of plan of care and reassesses patient's functional status as needed.
  
• Provides discharge planning information which includes patient/family education, follow-up, and referral tomunity resources.
  
• Contributes to the development of staff and students.
  
• Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
  
• Completes assigned goals.

Minimum Required Experience

Entry level.

Minimum Required Special Skills

Basicputer literacy skills such as keyboarding, using a mouse, and navigating sites.

Minimum Required Licensure

SLP-CCC;

BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE

; SLP