Speech Pathologist - Physical Therapy - Full Time Pedi

CHRISTUS Health; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Shreveport, Louisiana seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care. You will collaborate with the clinical team to promote high-quality, cost-effective care and to discharge patients safely.

The role requires a Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology, Louisiana state licensure, and BLS certification. It is a full-time position with four 10-hour days in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology required.
• Louisiana ST license required.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Gathers pertinent patient data from charts and discusses with physicians as needed.
• Independently assess all assigned patient types.
• Designs and implements treatment plans addressing identified problems and discharge needs.
• Continuously monitor patient progress and adjust goals per policy.
• Assess vent-dependent patients with minimal assistance and voice/fluency cases with some assistance.
• Provide treatment focused on communication, cognition, and swallowing disorders.
• Refer to social services or vendors as appropriate.
• Seek evidence-based treatments and apply them to daily therapy.
• Develop innovative group or individual treatment sessions.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Speech-language pathology

Rehab planning

Education

Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

Summary:

A professional who assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates patient care activities. He/she has clinical and/or functional knowledge of the position for which they are accountable, either directly or indirectly through delegation of tasks. The incumbent is accountable to the Administrative Team. Collaborates with other Clinical Associates to meet individual needs using communication and available resources to promote quality, cost-effective care.

Responsibilities:

• Gathers pertinent data from the chart and other caregivers, discusses with the physician as necessary.


• Independently assess all patient types assigned.


• Demonstrates ability to recognize additional needs during evaluation; exercises good judgment in decision-making.


• Interprets results and formulates relevant, measurable, realistic, and attainable goals.


• Reassess patient progress regularly per department policy, or when the need arises.


• Identifies appropriate equipment, discusses with patient and family, and makes appropriate referral to social services and/or vendor.


• Able to assess vent-dependent patients with minimal assistance.


• Able to assess voice and fluency cases with some assistance.


• Able to independently design a treatment plan that addresses identified problems, deficits, and discharge needs and assist with reducing LOS.


• Consistently delivers effective treatment focused on rehab of communication, cognition, and/or swallowing disorders.


• Actively seeks out a diagnosis mx to facilitate the ability to independently treat throughout the hospital.


• Demonstrates skilled expertise when monitoring patients during treatment.


• Able to apply reasoning and judgment to skilled observations and report adverse reactions to the physician and/or nursing.


• Demonstrates a working knowledge of speaking valve usage and contraindications.


• Ensures patient safety.


• Offers alternatives to the physician when appropriate.


• Actively seeks research-based treatments and applies to daily treatment.


• Develops creative and innovative ways to provide treatment i.e. group sessions, summer speech camps, structured and interactive adult group/individual sessions.

Requirements:

• Master’s Degree required


• Current Louisiana ST License required


• BLS provider certification required

Work Schedule:

4 Days - 10 Hours

Work Type:

Full Time