Speech Pathologist - Physical Therapy Multi

CHRISTUS Children's; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Children's in San Antonio, TX, seeks a Speech Pathologist to provide comprehensive diagnostic evaluations, develop individualized treatment plans, and implement care with family participation, discharge planning and follow-up.

The role includes supervising Rehab Techs, students and volunteers, participating in performance improvement, scheduling and coordinating patient care, and collaborating with the healthcare team to ensure quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech Pathology is required.
• Licensed as a Speech Pathologist by the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.
• ASHA Certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive diagnostic evaluations to determine speech, language, cognitive and swallowing status.
• Develops and implements individualized treatment plans with measurable goals.
• Maintains quality documentation including evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
• Participates in patient care conferences and family conferences.
• Counsels family regarding evaluation, care and treatment; completes discharge planning.
• Supervises Speech Pathology students and volunteers and assists with Rehab Tech supervision.
• Participates in orientation and scheduling to ensure quality patient coverage.
• Supports Performance Improvement activities and adheres to productivity standards.
• Identifies community resources and educational opportunities; contributes to research as appropriate.

Skills

CPR certification

Clinical evaluation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Discharge planning

Education

Master’s degree in Speech Pathology

State licensure as Speech-Language Pathologist

ASHA Certification

Job description

Summary

Provides Speech Pathology Services to patients referred, including assessment, treatment plan development and implementation with follow-up and discharge planning. Assists with clinical aspects of the department, including program development and Performance Improvement activities. In addition, supervises Rehab Techs, Students and Volunteers. Supervised by the Rehabilitation Manager, Supervisor and/or Lead Rehab Therapist. Assists in the supervision of Rehab Techs.

Summary

Provides Speech Pathology Services to patients referred, including assessment, treatment plan development and implementation with follow-up and discharge planning. Assists with clinical aspects of the department, including program development and Performance Improvement activities. In addition, supervises Rehab Techs, Students and Volunteers. Supervised by the Rehabilitation Manager, Supervisor and/or Lead Rehab Therapist. Assists in the supervision of Rehab Techs.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive diagnostic evaluations to determine the status of the speech, language, cognitive and swallowing abilities of inpatients and outpatients, considering diagnosis and age specific needs.
• Develops and implements, with patient/family participation, individualized treatment plans as indicated, considering diagnosis and age specific needs, with measurable goals and methods to achieve goals.
• Maintains quality documentation regarding patient status, to include Initial Patient Evaluations, Daily and Weekly Progress notes as required, Discharge Summaries and other notations as appropriate.
• Participates in patient care conferences, family conferences, in-service programs, departmental and interdepartmental meetings.
• Counsels family and other involved individuals regarding patient evaluation, care and treatment. Initiates and completes discharge planning in a timely manner and provides effective education and training.
• Supervises Speech Pathology students and volunteers.
• Assists in the supervision of Rehab Techs.
• Participates in the orientation of new associates and scheduling patients to assure quality patient coverage.
• Understands, supports and provides input for Performance Improvement activities.
• Complies with departmental productivity standards.
• Maintains an awareness of other agencies within the community in order to make appropriate referrals, when indicated, to network and to increase knowledge of community resources.
• Identifies and provides educational opportunities for self, department, students and community. Participates in research activities as appropriate.
• Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the population-specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department
• Appropriately adapts assigned patient care assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age specific and other developmental needs of each patient served.
• Demonstrates adherence to the CORE values of Santa Rosa Health Care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in the area of Speech Pathology is required.
• A minimum of one and one-half (1.5) years full‑time clinical experience as a Speech Pathologist.
• Licensed as a Speech Pathologist by the State Board of Examiners for Speech‑Language Pathology and Audiology.
• Certified by the American Speech‑Language‑Hearing Association.
• CPR certification is required.
• All assessment and treatment tools routinely used by a Speech Pathologist as outlined by the State Board of Examiners for Speech‑Language Pathology and Audiology.
• Physically able to perform the daily responsibilities associated with patient treatment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule

5 Days - 8 Hours

Work Type

Full Time