Summary:
The staff Speech Pathologist is legally and ethically responsible for evaluating, planning and implementing programs for the communicatively handicapped population.
Responsibilities:
- Maintains consistency with Administrative and Departmental policies with appropriate behavior, dress, attitude, attendance, confidentiality, professionalism, and reliability.
- Plans and administers diagnostic evaluations/treatment programs for clients and completes required documentation such as case history, evaluation report, initial treatment plan, daily progress notes, and quarterly progress notes in a timely manner.
- Involves the client and family members or significant others in therapeutic planning, goal setting and recommendations for therapeutic interventions.
- Performs professional duties related to patient care in order to restore the patient to his or her optimal level of independence and function.
- Participates in established intra-departmental and inter-departmental communication systems and methods to achieve departmental and hospital goals.
- Is responsible for insuring productive and efficient delivery of services through coordinated scheduling.
- Maintains required records/documentations as specified in department policy and procedures manual.
- Participates in medical chart peer review, case records review and utilization review as deemed necessary by management.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Education/Skills
- Masters level degree in speech language pathology is required.
- Basic Computer Knowledge
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Experience:
- New graduate entry level or any amount of experience in speech therapy is acceptable.
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications:
- Application to begin fellowship year. At onset of clinical fellowship year, apply for temporary license with Arkansas and Texas Board of Examiners.
- At completion of clinical fellowship year obtain full license with American Speech and Hearing Association, Certification of Clinical Competence, Arkansas and Texas Board of Examiners.
Work Type: Full Time
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