Job Description
Job Description
General Purpose:
Speech Language Pathologist-Clinical Fellows are certified/licensed professionals who evaluate, plan, direct and administer medically prescribed Speech Language Therapy programs to children and adolescence with speech, language, and communication difficulties as well as with swallowing/feeding concerns under the supervision of a licensed Speech Language Pathologist.
Essential Functions:
- Complete screenings, administer standardizes assessments/evaluations in order to identify speech and communication difficulties and any other developmental concerns present to create an individualized treatment plan, in accordance with state regulations and under supervision of a licensed SLP
- Evaluate patient to determine problems and goals of each patient in cooperation with SLP supervisor and physician
- Provide treatment related to swallowing and feeding difficulties based on the patient's needs in cooperation with SLP supervisor
- Create and implement individualized treatment plans based on standardized assessment scores, clinical observation, parental concerns in a time efficient manner in cooperation with SLP supervisor
- Communicates assessment findings, treatment programs and guidance in daily living to patients, family, and other team members in cooperation with SLP supervisor
- Assess and implement multimodal communication approaches such Augmentative and Alternative Communication devices in cooperation with SLP supervisor
- Assists with training patient, family and appropriate staff in the use or application of AAC or other communication devices in cooperation with SLP supervisor
- Maintains patient records that reflect patient treatment: (assessment, daily treatment record, physician update, patient care plans, discharge summaries, telephone orders, billing) in cooperation with SLP supervisor
- Clinical knowledge and skill, or ability to develop knowledge and skills required for assessment and treatment of pediatric and adolescent patient populations
- Ability to travel between facilities or other treatment locations as necessary
- Responsible for performing tasks that are within the scope of his/her educational preparation, knowledge, and permitted by the policies and procedures of Pediatric Therapy Associates, and other local, state, and federal guidelines; and the policies of the facility requesting the services
- Participate in multidisciplinary rounds/meetings and in-services as needed
Minimum Requirements
- Education: Graduate from an accredited Speech Language Pathology program with a Master or Doctorate degree
- Licensing: Current state licensure or license eligible in states where applicable as an assistant SLP
- Completion of credentialing documents necessary at the end of fellowship (9-12 months) in order to apply for a Speech Language Pathology license with LLR and certificate of clinical competence with ASHA
- Training and experience: Unless otherwise indicated, one year of current experience within the last three years in a comparable job classification required
- Maintenance of current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for HealthCare Workers or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification for HealthCare workers
- Educated on and compliant with HIPAA regulations; maintains strict confidentiality of client information
- Complies with Infection Control, Standard Precautions and OSHA standards for the healthcare professional
- Able to wear personal protective equipment (e.g., face mask, goggles, latex/non-latex gloves) as needed
- Ability to work effectively within role independently for 30-60min sessions, up to eight to twelve patients per day.
- Ability to organize and complete work in a timely manner
- Ability to read, write and effectively communicate in English
- Ability to understand medical/surgical terminology
- Health Requirements- In good health and able to work without restrictions as evidenced by Health statement
- Physical Demands-Stooping, turning, bending, squatting, kneeling and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds; constant/repetitive standing; requires normal, correctable vision and hearing, and the ability to accurately discern color as necessary to perform job functions
- Sufficient fine and gross motor coordination to manipulate/operate equipment controls and to perform manual treatment/assessment techniques
- Maintain and clean supplies, equipment and other therapy area
- Perform other relevant duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor
Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with others through the use of the telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle or feel objects and controls. Standing, walking, sitting, stooping, kneeling, bending, and crouching are regularly required of the position. The employee is required to have visual and hearing acuity sufficient enough to assess patient safety and ability. Capable of exerting 20-50 pounds of force occasionally (less than 1/3 of the time) and/or 10-20 pounds of force frequently (1/2 of the time) and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly (2/3 or more of the time) to move objects, equipment and/or perform medium to maximum transfer assists with patients.
The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position.