Pediatric Speech Therapist - Requisition #820133

Infor; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Infor Marshall, MI is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to provide comprehensive speech, language and dysphagia services. You will evaluate patients, plan individualized care, administer treatments and develop home programs, collaborating with an inter-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities include documenting progress, reporting to physicians, and updating plans of care while participating in education programs and staying current with dysphagia therapies. Marshall, MI location, on-site role.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech and Language Pathology and CCC-SLP.
• Current license to practice as an SLP in Michigan; BLS certification within 3 months of hire.
• Experience with all age groups; ventilator-dependent patients and swallow studies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient evaluations and administers treatment for speech language and swallowing disorders.
• Designs and revises plan of care and goals.
• Provides written/verbal reports to physicians and completes documentation per standards.
• Participates in in-service education and multidisciplinary activities.

Skills

Speech-language pathology

Dysphagia rehabilitation

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Documentation

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in Speech and Language Pathology

CCC-SLP (Certification)

Michigan licensure as SLP

Tools

EMR systems

Basic computer skills

Job description

DEPARTMENT: Physical Therapy/Sports Rehab

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Manager, Physical Therapy/Sports Rehab

Job Summary: Responsible for providing speech, language and dysphagia services to patients which includes evaluations, planning individual patient care programs, treatments, and home programs.

Essential Functions:

• Consistently uses an outward mindset and puts forth exemplary effort in accomplishing his/her goals and objectives in a manner that helps others to achieve their goals and objectives.
• Performs patient evaluations and administers treatment for speech language and swallowing disorders.
• Designs and revises plan of care and goals
• Provides written and/or verbal reports to physicians.
• Completes documentation according to unit standards and regulatory requirements.
• Participates in in-service education programs.
• Keeps abreast of current trends and developments in speech and swallowing disorders.
• Participates in related activities such as patient care committees, case conferences, personnel orientation, community education projects and in-service education.

Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree in Speech and Language Pathology. Certificate of Clinical Competence. Current license in the State of Michigan to practice as a Speech Language Pathologist. American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification within three (3) months of hire.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Experience with all age groups preferred. Must demonstrate basic computer skills. Experience with ventilator dependent patients and swallow studies requiring gastrografin, barium, or blue dye preferred. Ability to communicate effectively and organize daily work according to patient needs. Knowledgeable of the principles and practices of communicative disorders including dysphagia, and other disciplines. Ability to evaluate, plan and implement therapy including dysphagia rehabilitation program for individual patients. Ability to explain, demonstrate and teach speech and swallowing rehabilitative measures. Ability to work effectively with others in an inter-disciplinary team relationship. Ability to be self-directing and to seek direction and consultation as needed. Able to communicate clearly verbally and in writing.

Knowledgeable of Speech Pathology's professional scope of practice, clinical duties, responsibilities, and treatment practices as stated in the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Code of Ethics. Knowledgeable of the impact medications, mental health, physical, and occupational therapy treatments may have on a patient's recovery. Skill to communicate and work effectively with professional, assistive, and voluntary co-workers as a team member. Skill to organize daily work by priority of patient needs. Professional skill level in evaluating, interpreting results of evaluation, planning, and implementing treatment plan for a wide variety of speech and language disorders. Ability to self-direct daily work responsibilities, timeliness in meeting appointments and documentation deadlines, professional consultation and direction when needed. Demonstrates interest in personal and professional growth.

Working Conditions: Potentially exposed to infectious diseases. Frequent exposure to radiation in a controlled protective setting.

Physical Requirements: Constantly stand, walk, reach, see/visual acuity, handle/grasp/feel, talk/hear. Frequently sit, lift/carry 1 to 25 lbs. Occasionally lift/carry 25 to 50 lbs.

Marshall, 200 N. Madison, Marshall, MI 49068