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POSITION SUMMARY:
The Speech Therapist serves as the facility speech therapist conducting patient screens, evaluations, and therapeutic interventions.
JOB-SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
   Performs speech therapy for facility patients as assigned.
   Screens, evaluates, and develops individualized treatment plans.
   Evaluates patients within two to three working days of physician referral, depending on the level of care.
   Provides age-appropriate therapeutic interventions.
   Evaluates patient response to treatment and document the treatment plan as necessary.Â
   Provides information retreatment and updates to staff, physicians, and family members
   Documents treatment and outcomes daily according to accepted regulatory, corporate, and professional guidelines.
   Provides patient and family education on tasks and resources to assist with continued functional independence.
   Communicates results of speech-language evaluations and recommendations to the treatment team and patient/family.
   Participates in patient care conferences as necessary to provide updated patient progress and goal revisions if needed.
   Serves as a resource in areas of speech-language pathology.Â
   Conducts in-services as requested.
   Coordinates treatment activity with other disciplines and team members as appropriate.
   Contributes to the development of improved efficiency and productivity of unity clinical functions.
   Offers positive suggestions/solutions to improve service delivery and unit operations.
   Assists with the development of student programs as requested.
   Contributes to the delivery of cost-effective care.
   Utilizes resources appropriately and uses/maintains equipment to prolong working life.
   Participates in discharge planning.
   Documents and charges daily therapeutic units timely and accurately.
   Communicates with the Director of Clinical Services regarding department programs, goals, objectives, problems, and successes.
   Supervise SLPA in direct patient care and patient-related activities.
   Performs other duties as assigned.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION:
- The Speech-Language Pathology Educational Standards Board accredits a master's level program or whose course work and practice meet course ASLHA certification.
EXPERIENCE:
   Preferred experience working with the neurologic population.
   Minimum of one year working with adult and adolescent populations, preferably in a hospital setting.
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:
   Must be licensed by the state of Texas in Speech-Language Pathology
   Must be certified in AHA BLS
   Must maintain current certification in good standing during employment with this facility
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