Speech Pathologist - Physical Therapy - Full Time Pedi

CHRISTUS Health; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Louisiana seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist to assess, plan, and implement patient care across a rehab spectrum focused on communication, cognition, and swallowing disorders.

You will collaborate with the Administrative Team and other clinicians to promote high-quality, cost-effective care and discharge planning. A master's degree, state licensure, and BLS are required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in speech-language pathology or related field.
• Current Louisiana state license in Speech-Language Pathology.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Gathers pertinent data from the chart and discusses with the physician as necessary.
• Independently assess all patient types assigned.
• Participates in developing goals and measurable treatment plans.
• Delivers rehab focused on communication, cognition and swallowing disorders.
• Monitors progress and adjusts plans to reduce LOS when possible.

Skills

Data gathering

Patient assessment

Goal setting

Treatment planning

Team collaboration

Rehab therapy

Education

Master's degree

Job description

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