Speech Pathologist | PRN

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

Job summary

Lake Charles Memorial Health System is seeking a Speech Pathologist to provide comprehensive assessments and rehabilitative treatment for patients with speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive impairments in an acute care setting. The role emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration and patient-family education.

The candidate will document functional goals, develop care plans, and monitor progress, ensuring high-quality patient care and adherence to ASHA standards.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
• ASHA Certification.
• Louisiana State License in Speech Pathology.
• Must maintain CEU hours per year as per State Board.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive evaluations of speech, language, swallowing and cognitive impairments.
• Prescribe and monitor rehabilitation plans of care.
• Educate patients and families about conditions and therapies.
• Measure receptive and expressive language and swallowing outcomes.
• Implement and evaluate the patient plan of care with therapeutic approaches.
• Oversee care for assigned patients and supervise staff and students.
• Prepare progress reports and communicate patient progress to the care team.
• Demonstrate clinical expertise in speech, language and swallowing treatment.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical documentation

Patient education

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

ASHA Certification

Louisiana State License for Speech Pathology

CEU requirements per State Board

CPR Certification

Job description

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

The Speech Pathologist provides professional skills in the comprehensive evaluation of patients in an acute setting with speech and language, swallowing and cognition impairments; provides habilitative and rehabilitative treatment services.

SUPERVISION

Reports directly to the Director of Physical Medicine

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Consistently provides appropriate patient assessment and documents functional needs and goals.


• Prescribes appropriate rehabilitation plan of care.


• Effectively performs patient and family education and training.


• Proficient in performing objective measurements of receptive and expressive language skills and swallowing efficiency.


• 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.


• Exhibits clinical expertise and knowledge of speech and language, and swallowing treatment.

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 Master's level program in speech therapy.


• Graduate of a program satisfying the American Speech and Hearing Association's academic and practicum requirements for the certificate of Clinical Competence, must hold ASHA certification.


• Current Louisiana State License of Speech Pathology.


• Must maintain required hours of in-service per year to meet requirements for CEU's as stipulated by the State Board that governs the profession of Speech Pathology.


• CPR certification.


• Ability to communicate well with patient, family, peers and medical personnel.


• Use of a variety of equipment such as: Audiometer, Therapeutic computer, Refrigerator, Books, Manuals, Telephone, MBS chair, Feeding substances, Adaptive Feeding Equipment, NMES.

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; pushing/pulling on an occasional basis, including wheelchairs.


• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

"Experience Memorial" is more than a slogan, it's the care we provide our patients and it's the commitment to our community and our team members. As a nationally certified Great Place to Work, at Lake Charles Memorial Health System you will have the opportunity to be a part of an organizational culture that supports not only exceptional patient care but also the well-being and professional growth of our employees. Join us and be a part of a team where your contributions are valued, your growth is nurtured, and your success is celebrated.

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