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Speech Language Pathologist (Per Diem)
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What they do
A Speech Language Pathologist diagnoses and treats speech, language, and swallowing disorders in patients with a variety of conditions. Helps patients improve their ability to make sounds or use language, or develop non-spoken means of communication. May specialize in working with patients of a certain age group, or treat speech problems resulting from a condition such as a stroke or cleft palate. Works in schools, hospitals and other healthcare facilities and works closely with physicians, psychologists, social workers, and other therapists.
$81,831 / year median in Ohio
+11% projected growth
Job Description
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Job Description Summary:
Competently interpret the patients' history and baseline level of function and then to complete an assessment appropriate to the patient's areas of deficits. Based on problems identified, the speech language pathologist establishes and carries out a plan of care to include patient treatment and reassessment, patient/family instruction, discharge planning, documentation in the medical record and communication with physicians and other medical staff. This position helps patients achieve maximum functional outcomes. Actively participates in department functions. There is an expectation that an employee in this position may be requested to work at care sites other than their home care site.Responsibilities And Duties:
Direct Patient Care 90-100% Evaluates and treats patients: After provider referral, evaluates patient communication, cognitive, functional status and/or swallowing, then develops, and implements plan of care based on evaluation findings and appropriate treatment techniques and initiates patient treatment. Carries out plan of care with reassessment and changes to plan of care as appropriate. Performs and interprets instrumental exams and hearing screens as needed. Therapist is responsible for maintaining/meeting the productivity expectation of their department. Plans and helps coordinate discharge plan with multidisciplinary team: Instructs patient and care giver/family. Recommends diets/instrumentals required for discharge. Provides information to physicians, nurses, case managers, social workers, and other team members. Involved in the multidisciplinary patient plan of care and discharge readiness plan. Documents evaluation, plan of care, progress toward goals, discharge plan/continuity of care for multidisciplinary team, and other involved medical and insurance parties. Indirect Patient Care 1-10%Department Functions:
Supervises patient assignments and duties of the rehab techs, as applicable. Is involved in department quality improvement through data collection and participation in team and staff meetings. Assumes duties delegated by management in the absence of department management. There is an expectation that an employee in this position may be requested to work at care sites other than their home care site.Education/Mentoring:
Takes active role in orienting new staff members. Serves as clinical instructor for affiliating SLP students and/or CFY placements. Serves as an advocate for the discipline on the multidisciplinary team. Represents department at problem-solving and committee meetings. The major duties, responsibilities and essential functions listed above are not intended to be all-inclusive of the duties, responsibilities and essential functions to be performed by associates in this job. The associate is expected to perform all other duties as requested by management. As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties. The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any timeMinimum Qualifications:
Master's Degree:
Speech Pathology (Required)ASHA CCC-SLP
- ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence for Speech-Language Pathologists (CCC-SLP)
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