Speech Pathologist - Feeding Experience Preferred

LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health is seeking a Speech Pathologist in New Orleans to provide therapy for patients with communication and swallowing disorders. This role involves evaluation, treatment, documentation, and potentially supervising students and assistants.

The ideal candidate must hold a Master's Degree in Speech Pathology and be licensed in Louisiana. The position operates during daytime hours.

Qualifications

• Responsible for diagnosing patients with communication and swallowing disorders.
• Evaluates and treats developmental disorders and dysphagia.
• Documents therapy services in an electronic medical record system.

Responsibilities

• Delivers therapy services to patients with speech-related disorders.
• Supervises students and therapy technicians as needed.
• Completes documentation within designated timeframes.

Skills

Evaluation and therapy services

Treatment for communication disorders

Documentation in EMR

Education

Master's Degree in Speech Pathology

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Overview

The Speech Pathologist is responsible for diagnosing and providing therapy for patients across all ages who demonstrate disorders of communication and swallowing. Plans, organizes, and coordinates the care of all assigned cases. In consultation with other disciplines, selects outcome goals and skilled interventions. Effectively uses agency and community resources to achieve patient and family independence with patient care in the patient's residence.

General Duties

Assessment Skills

• Delivers clinically appropriate evaluation and therapy services to patients who present with disorders of communication and swallowing.
• Evaluates and provides treatment for developmental disorders, clinical dysphagia, Modified Barium Swallow study, speaking valve and oral motor disorders.
• Ensures evaluations are timely and accurate.

Treatment Skills

• Provides treatment to patients referred for Speech Therapy.
• Able to provide Speech Therapy services to patients with a variety of diagnoses.
• Uses appropriate strategies based on patient’s age, diagnosis, evidence, and best practice.

Documentation

• Documents results of Speech Therapy services in the EMR.
• Documentation is completed within timeframes designated by the hospital or program.
• Documentation and charges accurately reflect time spent with the patient.

Other Professional Activities

• May supervise students, Clinical Fellows, therapy technicians, and volunteers.
• May take an active role in departmental or programmatic activities.

Experience Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Speech Pathology.

Licenses and Certifications

• American Heart Association Basic Life Support Health Care Provider.
• Licensed Speech Therapy through the Louisiana Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.
• New graduates must obtain Certification of Clinical Competency by ASHA within one year of hire.

Work Shift

Days (United States of America)

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.