Speech Pathologist | PRN

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital is seeking a Speech Pathologist to provide comprehensive evaluation and rehabilitation for patients with speech, language, swallowing and cognitive impairments. The role includes documenting evaluation results, daily progress notes, weekly summaries and discharge notes in the EMR, and communicating with patients, families and physicians.

Successful candidate will hold a Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology, ASHA CCC-SLP certification, Louisiana licensure, and be

Qualifications

• Successful completion of clinical training at a Masters level program in speech therapy.
• ASHA certification required/preferred; state licensure.
• Ability to communicate well with patients, families, peers, and medical staff.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive evaluations of speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive impairments.
• Document progress notes, weekly summaries, and discharge notes in EMR.
• Prescribe and implement rehabilitation plan of care.
• Educate patients and families; collaborate with physicians and staff.

Skills

Clinical assessment

ASHA CCC-SLP

Communication with patients

Education

Master's in Speech-Language Pathology

Tools

Audiometer

MBS recording system

Job description

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

The Speech Pathologist provides professional skills in the comprehensive evaluation of patients with speech and language swallowing and cognitive impairments and to facilitate habilitative and rehabilitative treatment services Participates and is certified in scoring outcome measures as required by IRF regulation Documents and communicates evaluation results daily progress notes weekly summaries and discharge notes in electronic medical record Communicates both written and orally with patients staff families and physicians

SUPERVISION

Reports directly to the Director of Physical Medicine

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Consistently provides appropriate patient assessment and documents functional needs and goals on IRF PAI
• Prescribes appropriate rehabilitation plan of care
• Documents swallow precautions in dining room and medical record
• Effectively performs patient and family education and training
• Proficient in performing objective measurements of receptive and expressive language skills and swallowing efficiency
• Exhibits clinical expertise and knowledge of speech and language treatment
• Uses therapeutic process to effectively implement and evaluate the patient plan of care
• Oversees the care of all assigned patients and all care givers rendering such care including support staff volunteers and students
• Prepares reports and communicates patient progress to appropriate individuals in medical record
• Documents weekly change in function on patient indicators for comprehension and expression

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Successful completion of clinical training at a Masters level program in speech therapy Graduate of a program satisfying the American Speech and Hearing Associations academic and practicum requirements for the certificate of Clinical Competence must hold ASHA certification Use of a variety of equipment such as Audiometer Therapeutic computer Refrigerator Books Manuals Telephone MBS chair MBS recording system Feeding substances Adaptive Feeding Equipment FM Wireless Microphone and FM amplification Unit Preferably certified Vital Stim for Facial Weakness and dysphagia Current Louisiana State License of Speech Pathology; CPR certification; Must maintain required hours of in service per year to meet requirements for CEUs as stipulated by the State Board that governs the profession of Speech Pathology Ability to communicate well with patient family peers and medical personnel

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Work Environment Work is medium usually up to 25 pounds of lifting or carrying without help or over 25 pounds with help usually in the form of assisting patients especially pushing wheelchairs Positions required include standing and walking on an occasional basis; sitting on a frequent basis; stair climbing stooping and bending on an occasional basis; pushingpulling on an occasional basis including wheelchairs Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

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