PRN - SAR Speech Language Pathologist

10 Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 55,104 - 82,656; Part time

Job summary

10 Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital seeks a PRN Speech Language Pathologist to evaluate patients and design treatment programs.

The ideal candidate will possess a Master’s in Speech Pathology and appropriate licensure, demonstrating skills in patient care and documentation. This role emphasizes teamwork and communication within the healthcare setting, ensuring effective and patient-centered outcomes.

Qualifications

• Licensed as required in every US State and Territory where practicing.
• Maintains BLS certification.
• Physical capability to manage weights and navigate different environments.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patient's need for speech therapy and develop treatment plans.
• Document status and progress through evaluations and progress notes.
• Educate patients and families on treatment procedures.

Skills

Patient care

Evaluation of patient condition

Documentation of patient progress

Communication with interdisciplinary team

Customer service

Education

M.S. or M.A. in Speech Pathology

Job description

PRN - SAR Speech Language Pathologist

Job Title: Speech-Language Pathologist I
Department: Mary Free Bed System
Rate: $51/hr

Summary

Assumes full responsibility for evaluating patient’s need for speech therapy. Plans and executes individual treatment programs in accordance with ASHA and SLP scope of practice. Keeps treatment skills upgraded through continuing education, evidence-based research, and program development. Performs job responsibilities in accordance with the program’s strategic objectives and goals to carry out organizational strategic objectives.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Provides patient care. (Q)
• Evaluates patient condition. Establishes treatment goals in collaboration with patient and family as appropriate, and in collaboration with the treatment team. Treatment goals should be interdisciplinary and patient-centered whenever possible. Establishes written treatment plan and administers treatment for each patient according to the stated goals. Delegates responsibilities to Speech Assistants as appropriate. Re-evaluates patient’s status and effects of treatment. Revises treatment plan as necessary. Reviews revised goals with patient and family as appropriate. Evaluates patient’s need for medical equipment and orders the appropriate equipment as necessary. Evaluates equipment upon delivery and instructs patient, patient’s family, and health care workers on its use. Participates in planning for patient discharge by considering and communicating with patient, family, community support/services, and environmental limitations.
• Demonstrates competence in relevant software and hardware required to meet job responsibilities. (Q)
• Documents patient’s status and progress through initial evaluation, progress notes, and discharge summary according to established internal/external time standards and adherence to reimbursement guidelines. (Q)
• Communicates with others to integrate speech language pathology services with all aspects of patient care. (Q,S)
• Participates in conferences/discussions as needed and exchanges written records with other interdisciplinary team members to integrate speech language pathology treatment plan.
• Instructs the patient and the family in speech language pathology procedures as part of providing patient and family education including written instructions as necessary.
• Attends various meetings and in-services as designated. (Q,P)
• Follows all hospital policy and procedures including but not limited to patient confidentiality and infection control. (Q)
• Meets or exceeds program productivity expectations. (F)
• Provides discipline specific coverage (following cross training) within the Mary Free Bed system as requested. (F,S)
• Adheres to the Mary Free Bed Standards of Behavior when working with patients, coworkers and members of the community. (Q,S,P)
• Supports program operations as assigned. (Q,S,P,G,F)
• May perform the following items to meet program or hospital needs. (Q,S,P,G,F)
• Participates in orientation and training of new staff. (Q,P)
• Serves as clinical instructor for speech language pathology students and supervises CFY as needed. Supervises, teaches and evaluates skills of students. Communicates with participating universities regarding skill level of students. (S)
• Participates in program development and/or research activities. Meets or exceeds clinical outcome collection standards established by department leadership. Meets or exceeds clinical outcome performance/improvement goals established by department leadership in designated programs.
• Customer Service Responsibilities: Demonstrates excellent customer service and standards of behavior, encourages, coaches, and monitors these standards in team members. Consistently promotes teamwork and direct communication with co-workers and deals discreetly and sensitively with confidential information.
• Quality Improvement: Contributes by identifying problems and seeking solutions. Promotes patient/family satisfaction where possible; participates in departmental efforts to monitor and report customer service.

Essential Job Qualifications

• M.S. or M.A. in Speech Pathology granted by an accredited university program.
• Licensure is required in every US State and Territory the Therapist is practicing or is in Clinical Fellowship Year. Licensure requirements should be met according to individual State laws.
• SLP-CCC is required for therapists in the following States per Medicaid billing requirement: DC, NC, WV, KY, MN, NE, KS, NM, NV, ID.
• Possesses and maintains BLS certification to meet department/program protocol.
• Physical Requirements:
  • Remain in a stationary position: None
  • Traverse or move around work location: Occasionally
  • Use keyboard: None
  • Operate or use department specific equipment: None
  • Ascend/Descend equipment or ladder: None
  • Position self to accomplish the Essential Functions of the role: Frequently
  • Receive and communicate information and ideas for understanding: Frequently
  • Transport, position, and/or exert force up to 10 pounds: Majority
  • Transport, position, and/or exert force up to 25 pounds: Frequently
  • Transport, position, and/or exert force up to 50 pounds: Frequently
  • Transport, position, and/or exert force up to 75 pounds: Frequently
  • Transport, position, and/or exert force more than 100 pounds: Occasionally

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Mary Free Bed is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristic.

Accommodation Policy

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail].