Senior I Speech Language Pathologist

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation; Radnor (Delaware County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation in the United States is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to assess and treat speech, voice, swallowing, and language disorders. You will perform evaluations, develop therapy plans, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

You will supervise students, educate staff, document patient progress, and stay current with clinical research. This position emphasizes patient-centered care and safety in a dynamic healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology required.
• 2 years of clinical experience required.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence required.
• Basic Life Support / CPR required.

Responsibilities

• Performs tests to evaluate speech, voice, swallowing, dysfluency and language function.
• Provides functional treatment for speech, voice, swallowing, dysfluency and language.
• Develops therapeutic plans with other specialists.
• Maintains medical records and progress notes.
• Supervise and train therapy students during onsite affiliations.
• Instructs patients and families in communication and swallow safety strategies.
• Consults with medical staff on speech and swallowing topics.
• Keeps abreast of developments in the field and participates in conferences.
• Prepare and deliver lectures to therapy students.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Patient education

Education

Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology

Certificate of Clinical Competence

Tools

CPR / BLS

Job description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Performs tests to evaluate and assess speech, voice, swallowing, dysfluency, cognition and language function using written and oral tests and special instruments.


• Provides functional treatment for disorders of speech, voice, swallowing, dysfluency, cognition and language.


• Develops therapeutic plans in collaboration with other specialists.


• Maintains medical records. Records information on the initial evaluation, treatment, progress, and discharge documents.


• Maintains general knowledge of advances in the discipline of speech-language pathology and related areas.


• Monitor patients' progress and adjust treatments accordingly.


• Instruct patient and family in techniques to increase functional communication and swallow safety.


• Consults with and educates medical staff on speech and swallowing topics, such as communication strategies, speech and language stimulation and swallow safety.


• Supervise, train and assess therapy students during onsite clinical affiliations.


• Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.


• Prepare and deliver lectures to therapy students at area academic programs on topics in area of clinical expertise.

PATIENT/CUSTOMER

Essential Accountabilities

• Ensures communication and collaboration with supervisors and fellow co-workers to serve patients and other customers to the best of his/her ability.


• Is professional in all actions and appearance


• Ensure compliance with regulatory parameters


• Uses resources wisely – as if they were one’s own.


• Demonstrates understanding and ownership of how his/her role contributes to achieving the success of the Department and the Health System.


• Demonstrates a personal commitment to ensuring a clean and safe working environment.


• Anticipates patients’/customers’ needs and acts accordingly.


• Works to enhance patient satisfaction


• Assist patients and families


• Analyzes problems from the customers’ point of view.


• Honors patient/customer/employee confidentiality.


• Seeks feedback on how to improve performance and offers constructive feedback, as well.


• Applies learning for improved performance.


• Presents self professionally & demonstrates professional behavior during interactions with others


• Strives to understand and value differences in others’ race, nationality, gender, age, background, experience, and style.

Clinical Education

• Serves as clinical supervisor (if student is available)


• Assists with clinical education of students if not the Primary clinical supervisor.


• Staff Education: Provides a formal presentation of evidenced-based information (i.e. in-service)


• Scholarly Activity: Attendance at institutional in-services, staff meetings and/or continuing education programs


• Professional Presentations: Presents self professionally and communicates appropriate evidence based and accurate technical information to professional groups outside of the department.

PATIENT/EMPLOYEE SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Patient Care Providers

• Participates in Entity and Department wide initiatives for Patient /Employee safety


• Demonstrates an awareness of patient/ employee safety when carrying out daily responsibilities of their position.


• Validation of annual competencies required for the position

OPERATIONS

Essential Accountabilities

• Therapy Examination - Performs tests to evaluate and assess general speech, voice, swallowing, dysfluency and language function


• Therapy Treatment Planning - Develops therapeutic plans with other specialists.


• Therapy Treatment Implementation - Provides functional treatment for general disorders of speech, voice, swallowing, dysfluency and language


• Applies the Principles of Logic & Scientific Method to the Practice of Speech Therapy


• Full compliance with licensure requirements


• Ethical & Legal Practice Standards


• Therapy Documentation-


• Compliance Audits-Total of 2 charts reviewed in a quarter by Site Manager or senior therapist. Done in 2 out of 4 quarters per year.


• Qualitative Chart Audit-At least 1 done per year


• Productivity Expectations


• Health System ID is worn in accordance to GSPP policy

Non-essential Accountabilities

• CEQI (Clinical Effectiveness Quality Improvement)


• Unit daily operations: Assists Site Manager as directed to support daily operations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


• Education


• Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology required


• Work Experience


• 2 years of clinical experience required


• Licenses / Certifications


• Certificate of Clinical Competence required


• Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required