EMR - EPIC

The Speech Language Pathologist evaluates, participates in diagnostic testing, and treats referred patients. And also participates as a member of the health care team.

Responsibilities include:

• Acute, swing, and outpatient care.
• The population is primarily geriatric, but there is opportunity to grow it more for an increased younger client volume.
• The candidate should be proficient with modified barium swallow studies/swallow therapy as well as common ST treatments for aphasias, voice, cognitive therapy, etc.

Clinical Practice:

• Assists patients to reach their maximum performance and level of functioning, while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities.
• Based on medical referral, medical record, and examination therapist evaluates, sets goals, plans, and executes treatment. Reports findings to other health care team members.
• Provides discharge recommendations, exercise programs, and family teaching, as appropriate.
• Determines the need to refer patients to other diagnostic, medical, and therapeutic services.
• Provides accurate and timely documentation and record keeping. Uses effective time management to coordinate scheduling of patients and meetings, and treats patients on time.
• Demonstrates competency with patient equipment appropriate to the work setting.Observes and evaluates treatment affect. Recommends change to physician, if needed.
• Performs an appropriate assessment on each patient, as related to the therapy requested and provided and reassessments, as per policy. This includes neonate, pediatric, adolescent and geriatric patients and the general patient population.
• Formulates a teaching plan based on identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching, as appropriate.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families.
• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly. Maintains department cleanliness and safety.
• Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to physicians, staff and administrative team.
• Coordinates and directs patient care to ensure patients needs are met and hospital policy is followed.
• Consults other departments, as appropriate, to collaborate in patient care and performance improvement activities.

Requested time off during the course of this assignment MUST be noted and verified at upload. RTO REQUESTS AFTER UPLOAD WILL NOT BE APPROVED!! NO MORE THAN 5 DAYS OF RTO WILL BE ACCEPTED (less is better).

Posted rate not applicable for "local travelers."
Those who reside within 0-20 miles of facility - We invite you to apply for a perm position!
Those who reside within 21-75 miles of facility will be presented at a 10% reduction in rate/hour.
To avoid delays in processing, please include traveler perm address with profile. Thank you!

Non-billable Orientation: 0hrs
Holiday, OT Multipliers: 1.25%
Call, Call-Back and Charge: Not applicable for this need

• 2+ years current experience
• Master or Doctorate Degree Required
• Must be willing to work Inpatient and Outpatient
• Experience with Adolescent/Adult and Geriatric patients - Required
• CCC - SLP Required
• Knowledge of and familiarity with rehabilitation equipment including but not limited to, language/communication aids, devices and wheelchairs
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision
• Certification in LSVT LOUD would be a bonus
• Previous travel experience - Preferred
• Traveler must have their own vehicle for this need

• Cover page
• Work History
• 1 Reference (Supervisory Signed from w/i past two years of employment)
• License/Certifications (as required by posting)