Speech Language Pathologist (Pediatric Outpatient)

OhioHealth; Kentucky; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

OhioHealth is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist for Home Care. The role focuses on evaluating and treating patients, developing treatment plans, and coordinating discharge planning with a multidisciplinary team.

You will document care, communicate with physicians, and mentor students and staff while supporting department quality initiatives in a high-reliability healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech Pathology and Ohio licensure.
• Specialized knowledge in cognition, aphasia, dysphagia and swallowing techniques.

Responsibilities

• Direct patient care 90-100%, evaluating and treating patients and developing plans of care.
• Coordinate discharge planning and instruct patients and families.
• Document evaluation, plan of care and progress in medical records; communicate with physicians.
• Act as clinical instructor for students and CFY placements; participate in department activities.
• Supervise rehabilitation technician; contribute to quality improvement efforts.
• Mentor new staff and represent the department in meetings.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Cognition

Aphasia

Dysphagia

Video fluoroscopic swallowing

Endoscopic swallowing

Education

Master’s degree in Speech Pathology

Job description

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more - in our careers and in our communities.

Job Description Summary:

Competently interpret the patients’ history and baseline level of function and then to complete an assessment appropriate to the patient’s areas of deficits. Based on problems identified, the speech language pathologist establishes and carries out a plan of care to include patient treatment and reassessment, patient/family instruction, discharge planning, documentation in the medical record and communication with physicians and other medical staff. This position helps patients achieve maximum functional outcomes. Acts as a clinical instructor for students and actively participates in department functions.

Responsibilities And Duties:

Direct Patient Care 90-100%
Evaluates and treats patients:
After provider referral, evaluates patient communication, cognitive, functional status and/or swallowing, then develops, and implements plan of care based on evaluation findings and appropriate treatment techniques and initiates patient treatment.
Carries out plan of care with reassessment and changes to plan of care as appropriate.
Performs and interprets instrumental exams and hearing screens as needed.
Therapist is responsible for maintaining/meeting the productivity expectation of their department.

Plans and helps coordinate discharge plan with multidisciplinary team:
Instructs patient and caregiver/family.
Recommends diets/instrumentals required for discharge.
Provides information to physicians, nurses, case managers, social workers, and other team members.
Involved in the multidisciplinary patient plan of care and discharge readiness plan.
Documents evaluation, plan of care, progress toward goals, discharge plan/continuity of care for multidisciplinary team, and other involved medical and insurance parties.

Indirect Patient Care 1-10%
Department Functions:
Supervises patient assignments and duties of the rehabilitation tech, as applicable.
Involved in department quality improvement through data collection and participation in team and staff meetings.
Assumes duties delegated by management in the absence of department management.

Education/Mentoring:
Takes active role in orienting new staff members.
Serves as clinical instructor for affiliating SLP students and/or CFY placements.
Serves as an advocate for the discipline on the multidisciplinary team.
Represents department at problem-solving and committee meetings.

The major duties, responsibilities and essential functions listed above are not intended to be all-inclusive of the duties, responsibilities and essential functions to be performed by associates in this job.The associate is expected to perform all other duties as requested by management.

As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.

The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time

Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s Degree: Speech PathologyLIC - Licensed in Field - State of Ohio

Additional Job Description:

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE

• Basic computer skills.
• Specialized knowledge in the areas of cognition, aphasia, dysphagia, video fluoroscopic and endoscopic swallowing experience.
  

For this position, in the Home Care department only, Minimum Qualifications include valid state driver’s license, minimum of eighteen (18) years old, have an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR), and provide proof of insurance, if applicable.

Work Shift:

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

40

Department

Outpatient Rehab

Join us!
if your passion is to work in a caring environment
if you believe that learning is a life-long process
if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry

Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment