Speech Language Pathologist - PEDS

Department Overview

The purpose of this job/position is to function as a member of the Rehabilitation Services patient care

team by providing speech/language pathology services to the pediatric developmental and rehabilitation

patient/client population. This position will have competency and experience with assessment and

intervention activities for special populations including, but not limited to, autism, pediatric dysphagia,

extreme prematurity, congenital brain anomalies, etc. The speech therapist in this position would be

expected to serve clients in multiple areas of Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, including the Doernbecher

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Pediatric ICU, Pediatric Medical/Surgical wards, and outpatient

follow-up services.

Therapists evaluate each patient referred, establish treatment goals/objectives, develop treatment plans and implement the plan. Therapists are expected to supervise therapy interns, assist with other educational research activities conducted by the department or the hospital and meet hospital standards regarding documentation and productivity. This position includes weekend and holiday rotations. Not a CFY position

Function/Duties of Position

Provides Skilled Rehabilitation Treatment

• Prioritize care needs given medical necessity, discharge plan, medical stability and appropriateness to participate in rehabilitation
• Performs and documents skilled patient care activities, including direct treatment and caregiver/patient/family education
• Monitors and adjusts treatment plan specific to patient progress
• Facilitates routine patient activity plans with nursing and other caregivers
• Updates recommendations to team regarding continuing rehabilitation needs and plan as patient’s condition and situation warrant
• Directs, supports and provides supervision as required for aides and volunteers
• Develops and enhances patient care program and patient outcomes in specialty area
• Documents treatment and other patient contacts in patient's medical record in compliance with DNV, OHSU, OAR’s and third-party payer criteria

Provides a Safe Therapeutic Environment 

• Ensures the safety and welfare of patients and fellow employees
• Utilizes proper posture, sound body mechanics and principles for safe patient handling
• Considers the needs of patients, employees, medical staff, volunteers, vendors and members of the community in an informative, courteous and compassionate manner.
• Maintains general good physical and mental health and self-care in order to not jeopardize the health and safety of self and others in the hospital / clinical setting.

Service

• Demonstrates excellent customer service and communication skills in all interactions with patients and family, including both telephone and face-to- face situations
• Uses I CARE for introduction and closing
• Demonstrates active listening skills and supportive, professional/behavior at all times, to patients, families and staff
• Addresses, complaints and problems promptly and courteously, involving management when indicated
• Communicates with patients/families, other health care team members, in a time and cost efficient, courteous manner.

Other Duties as Assigned

Required Qualifications

• A master’s degree in Speech/Language Pathology and possess a valid Oregon State license in Speech/Language Pathology; OR, specifically when the position is a Clinical Fellowship Year position (CFY), meet the educational requirements, have an OR state conditional license, and be in the process of accumulating the supervised experience required for licensure (completion of Clinical Fellowship Year). 
• An Oregon State License in Speech/Language Pathology must be obtained within one year of appointment or employment will be terminated.
•  Positions within person patient care: BLS certificate within 30 days of hire or prior to independent practice, whichever comes first.

Job Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Competencies):

• Competency and experience with assessment and interventions for medically complex patient populations such as autism, pediatric dysphagia, extreme prematurity, congenital brain anomalies, other specialty pediatric developmental and rehabilitation patient populations. 

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in one or more of following settings: 

• Pediatric Acute Care 
• NICU
• Pediatric Outpatient 

Additional Details

Routine inpatient hospital environment.

Ability to lift 40 lbs., to repeatedly carry equipment weighing more than 5 lbs. and to walk extensively on

hard and soft surfaces. Frequent bending and reaching to navigate medical equipment or perform

treatment is required. Motor ability to successfully assist patients in transfers and gait. Must have

knowledge of inpatient medical environments and equipment such as oxygen/ventilation/respiratory

apparatuses. Requires ability to respond quickly and appropriately to urgent medical situations that may

arise with high-risk or medically complex patient populations.

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