SPEECH PATHOLOGIST
Position Summary
Responsible and accountable for providing examinations, evaluations, therapy diagnosis, interventions, and prognosis in accordance with established hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Emphasis on sharing expertise with department and community through: serving as key participant in program development opportunities, identified as a department resource for specific diagnostic group or treatment. Has the ability to cross cover multiple service areas efficiently. Assist with competency assessment/development and identifying educational opportunities for the department. Serves as a leader in performance improvement and program development activities.
Required Experience
Education:
- Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology required.
Licensure/Certification/Registry:
- Illinois Licensure as Speech and Language Pathologist or eligible for licensure required.
- Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) through American Speech-Language-Hearing Association required.
- May require Part C Early Intervention Certifications if supporting the early intervention program.
- Healthcare Provider or Instructor BLS certification required within 30 days of hire.
Experience:
- Preferred 2 years work experience in Speech Therapy.
Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Understands the proper procedure for all speech therapy modalities, including age-specific, precautions and contra-indications.
- Vital stim certification required within one year of hire date.
- Consistently and thoroughly evaluates patients with differing diagnoses and devises an individualized, comprehensive plan of care based on facts and best practice.
- Recommends and performs treatment as ordered by referring physician.
- Performs Modified Barium Swallow studies in conjunction with Radiologist and Radiology dept (FT only, per diem ST are not required to do MBS but can if eligible).
- Educates about disease process, equipment use, and rehabilitation techniques, as appropriate.
- Actively researches and develops new services and/or continuously suggests improvements to existing.
- Engages in at least one yearly activity which promotes individualized professional development.
- Assesses and provides feedback on staff clinical skills; participates in the performance appraisal process.
- Participates in QA, research and other projects as requested.
- Represents the hospital service line in hospital and community education programs.
- May be required to assist in pool rescue in a support role.
- Will treat patients in aquatic environment if situation dictates.
- May be required to support the Early Intervention program and hold the Part C Early Intervention certification. Will provide evaluation and treatment services to support this program.
- Performs other related work as required or requested.
Environmental Factors
This position is performed within an environment of occasional exposure to irritating, unpleasant, or hazardous elements or conditions.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to walk, stand, bend and reach.
- The employee will frequently be required to lift, push and pull weight of at least 1 to 5 pounds.
Mental Demands
- Ability to work under stress and adapt to changing conditions.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.