CLIN SPEC-ST

Covenant Health; Hours; Sur place; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Speech Pathologist to join their team. In this role, you will plan and implement treatment programs for patients, ensuring high-quality care and patient satisfaction. You will also be responsible for mentoring staff and developing evidence-based practices. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where your expertise will directly impact patient outcomes. If you are passionate about speech therapy and eager to contribute to a community-focused healthcare facility, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in speech therapy with a focus on acute care and outpatient settings.
• Must hold a current Tennessee Speech Pathology Licensure.

Responsabilités

• Plan, evaluate, and implement treatment programs for speech therapy patients.
• Provide education and mentorship to staff and community.

Connaissances

Speech Therapy

Patient Evaluation

Program Development

Leadership

Mentorship

Formation

Advanced Degree in Specialty Area

Certification in Specialty Area

Description du poste

Overview
Speech Pathologist, Speech Therapy
PRN/OCC, Variable Hours, Day Shift

PRN speech therapist to help with acute care and outpatient speech therapy.

Roane Medical Center Overview
Proudly serving our community, Roane Medical Center is committed to your healthy future! Our state-of-the-art facility is equipped with modern technologies and expert staff to provide you the best possible patient care. From our quality medical, surgical, emergency and critical care services to our diagnostic imaging and rehabilitation support, you will find the right blends of technical expertise, medical professionalism, and patient quality and satisfaction at Roane Medical Center.

Position Summary
Under general direction, plans, evaluates and implements treatment programs for speech therapy patients. While maintaining a patient load, assumes additional responsibility of program development, staff training, orientation, and consultation in area of expertise for fellow staff members.

Responsibilities

• Advanced clinical practice – including evaluation and specialized treatment of patients.
  • Performs patient evaluations (initial, progress, and discharge evaluations), establishes treatment plans, makes recommendations, and sets goals in accordance with patient needs and evidence based practice.
  • Involves patient and family in treatment, education and goal setting. Coordinates with other medical personnel regarding patient’s progress, needs and discharge planning.
  • Demonstrates knowledge and competency including providing for age-specific needs of the population served.
• Serves as resource person for staff and senior staff on an ongoing basis.
  • Provides 8 hours education/mentorship time per year. This includes:
  • Peer counseling /Mentorship
  • Community lectures/Volunteer
  • Orientation of new staff in area of specialty
  • In-services/Case Studies
  • Lunch and Learns
• Development, implementation and evaluation of standards of care and evidence based practice:
  • Evidence base practice protocols
  • Clinical outcomes analysis and communication to team
  • New policy development
  • QI/QA
• Maintains and updates patient documentation in accordance with professional, departmental, organizational, and payer guidelines and timeframes. Maintains established targets for compliance with chart audits.
• Meets established targets for:
  • Quality/outcome measures
  • Service/patient satisfaction measures
  • Financial/productivity measures
  • Growth/patients-per-day measures
• Demonstrates leadership including but not limited to:
  • Development and implementation of new and current programs.
  • Participates in training, orientation and supervision of support staff.
  • Participates in orientation of new licensed staff in area of specialty
  • Acts as Clinical Instructor for at least one student per year as available.
  • Participates in peer evaluations for competency assessment.
  • Assists with continuing education courses hosted by Covenant Health.
  • Participates in professional organization/meetings (ASHA, TAASLP)
  • Volunteers for Covenant Health activities such as the marathon, golf tournament, sports physicals, employee education, etc.
• Complete partnering activities per established targets per month.
  • Physician office visits
  • Community lectures/volunteer
  • Case Manager visits/marketing
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Must be comfortable performing modified barium swallow studies.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:
None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Minimum Experience
Four (4) years of experience with a minimum of three (3) years in specialty area. Experience in LSVT and Vital Stim preferred.

Licensure Requirement
Must have and maintain a current Tennessee Speech Pathology Licensure with achievement of at least one (1) of the following at time of hire or placement in the position:

• Advanced degree in specialty area
• Advanced degree associated with specialty area
• Professionally recognized certification in specialty area
• 100 hours (10.0 CEU’s) of continued education