Speech Pathologist-Phys Med Therapy Multi-PRN

Summary:

As a member of the health care team, evaluates and treats patients with cognitive, communication and swallowing deficits within the scope of a licensed Speech/Language Pathologist. Collaborates with other hospital personnel to ensure quality care for the patient. Supervises the activities of Therapy Technicians, Speech/Language Pathology Clinical Fellows, and Speech/Language Pathology Students.

Responsibilities:

* Gathers pertinent data from chart and other care givers, discusses with physician as necessary
* Independently assess all patient types assigned
* Demonstrates ability to recognize additional needs during evaluation; exercises good judgment in decision
* Interprets results and formulates relevant, measurable, realistic and attainable goals
* Reassess patient progress regularly per department policy, or when need arises
* Identifies appropriate equipment, discusses with patient and family and makes appropriate referral to social services and/or vendor
* Able to assess vent dependent patients with minimal assistance
* Able to assess voice and fluency cases with some assistance
* Able to independently design a treatment plan that address' identified problems, deficits and discharge needs and assist with reducing LOS
* Consistently delivers effective treatment focused on rehab of communication, cognition and/or swallowing disorders
* Actively seeks out a diagnosis mx to facilitate ability to independently treat throughout the hospital
* Demonstrates skilled expertise when monitoring patients during treatment
* Able to apply reasoning and judgment to skilled observations and reports adverse reactions to physician and/or nursing
* Demonstrates a working knowledge of speaking valve usage and contraindications
* Ensures patient safety
* Offers alternatives to physician when appropriate
* Actively seeks research-based treatments and applies to daily treatment
* Develops creative and innovative ways to provide treatment i.e. group sessions, summer speech camps, structured and interactive adult group/individual sessions

Requirements:

• Master's Degree.
• Current Louisiana ST License.
• BLS provider certification required.

Work Schedule:

TBD

Work Type:

Per Diem As Needed