Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital
Department: Physical Therapy
Work Type: PRN
Hours Per Week: 24.00
Work Schedule: 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Summary:
The speech language pathologist will adhere to the framework for the Speech-Language Pathology practice as stated by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association; “they will optimize individuals’ abilities to communicate and to swallow, thereby improving quality of life.” They will also adhere to the Northern Light Health Standards of Care/Practice, policies, and procedures. They will make decisions with an approach in which current, high quality research evidence is integrated with practitioner expertise, along with the client’s values and preferences.
Responsibilities:
- Plans, prepares, or carries out individually designed programs of treatment to maintain, improve, or restore speech, language, cognitive and swallowing functioning.
- Performs and documents an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a therapy diagnosis prior to intervention and identifies and documents goals, anticipated progress and plans for reevaluation.
- Evaluates effects of treatment at various stages and adjusts treatments to achieve maximum benefit while terminating treatment when maximal benefits have been attained as well as developing appropriate discharge plans.
- Performs complete, accurate and timely documentation including billing within the electronic medical record.
- Maintains and exhibits a current knowledge of profession and participates in continuing education.
- Performs diagnostic procedures and interventions within their scope of practice.
- Recommends changes in patients' work or living environments, consistent with their needs and capabilities.
- Maintains a safe environment complying with NLH policies and procedures; reports and directly addresses environmental hazards and violations of patient safety policy and/or protocol when involved or observed.
- Provides clinical supervision to support staff, students and CFY SLP.
- Attends appropriate team meetings and communicates/collaborates with other team members, individuals, family members or caregivers.
- Other duties as assigned.
Other Information:
- Current or eligible licensure State of Maine
- BLS
- MOAB
- Certificate of Clinical Competence
Competencies and Skills
- Achieves Results: Sets high standards for their own outcomes and seizes opportunities to engage others towards objectives.
- Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments and rules of conduct.
- Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of diversity, inclusion, empowerment and cooperation.
- Demonstrates Adaptability: Learns quickly when facing a new problem or unfamiliar task; is flexible in their approach with changing priorities and ambiguity.
- Demonstrates Emotional Intelligence: Exhibits a high level of self-awareness, self-management, other awareness and relationship management.
- Effectively Communicates: Listens, speaks and writes appropriately, using clear language.
- Exercises Sound Judgment & Decision Making: Understands and processes complex information, which allows for appropriate and accountable conclusions.
- Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results and behaviors.
- Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help.
- Promotes Health and Safety: Advocates and models healthy physical and mental health behaviors.
- Provides Patient-Centered Care: Demonstrates understanding of patient care quality and service as organizational priority.
- Resolves Conflict: Promptly acts to find alternatives/solutions when team members disagree.
Credentials
- Required Speech Pathologist
Education
Working Conditions
- Potential exposure to abusive and/or aggressive people.
- Potential exposure to hazardous materials.
- Potential exposure to noxious odors.
- Prolonged periods of standing.
- Prolonged periods of walking.
- Potential exposure to diseases or infections.
- Extend body and limbs to reach items.
- Prolonged periods of kneeling.
- Lifting, moving and loading less than 20 pounds.
- Prolonged periods of sitting.
- Work with computers, typing, reading or writing.
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