Speech Pathologist

saintlukes; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Luke's South Hospital in Overland Park, KS seeks a full-time Speech Pathologist to join our team. The clinician provides prevention, screening, evaluation, diagnosis, management and counseling for clients with speech-language, cognitive-communication and/or oral-pharyngeal impairments.

A patient-centered treatment plan is developed based on evidence-based practice and ongoing assessment. The position involves creating and reassessing plans, supervising students, collaborating with an

Qualifications

• 2 years of applicable experience in speech-language pathology.
• ASHA certification/clinical competence required or preferred.
• BLS certification required.
• Bachelor's degree in Speech-Language Pathology or related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide prevention, screening, evaluation, diagnosis, management and counseling.
• Create individualized patient-centered treatment plans based on evaluation results.
• Re-evaluate progress and contribute to discharge planning.
• Supervise students and assistants in clinical settings.
• Document timely and accurately per policy and payer requirements.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary health care team for patient care interventions.
• Delegate and supervise supportive personnel in services.
• Participate in quality initiatives.

Skills

Clinical assessment skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

ASHA Certification / Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Job Description

Saint Luke's South Hospital is seeking a full-time Speech Pathologist to join our team!

Provides prevention, screening, evaluation, diagnosis, management and counseling services to clients with speech/ language, cognitive-communication and /or oral-pharyngeal sensorimotor impairments. Plans directs and conducts habilitative, rehabilitative and counseling programs to treat impairments involving verbal and written language.

Full-time: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Some weekends required.

Evaluates patients after impairment, injury, or disease.

Creates an individualized patient-centered treatment plan based on evidenced based practice and selects appropriate interventions based upon evaluation and assessment of patient.

Re-evaluates and provides periodic reassessment of patient progress and contributes to discharge planning.

Supervises treatment provided by students and assistants.

Participates and makes recommendations for client care interventions to the interdisciplinary health care team.

Delegates and instructs supportive personnel in services to be provided.

Provides timely documentation per department and/or entity policy and as required by insurance provider to meet licensing, certification, regulatory, reimbursement requirements, and physician treatment plan.

Uses professional judgment to ensure safety to self, patients, and others at all times.

Performs all other duties as requested by manager.

Participates in quality initiatives

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:

2 years

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Cert Clinical Competence-Speech/Lang - American Speech Language Hearing Association, Speech Pathology - Various

Bachelor's Degree

Job Details

Full Time

Day (United States of America)