Speech Pathologist - Rehab Med Speech Therapy, Per Diem

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health; New London (NH); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health in New Hampshire is seeking a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat referred patients as part of the health care team.

You will work across clinical practice, performing assessments, setting goals, issuing discharge instructions, and collaborating with other departments to ensure timely care.

Requirements include graduation from an approved school of Speech Therapy and NH licensure eligibility; Basic Life Support certification is expected.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an approved school of Speech Therapy.
• Experience preferred.

Responsabilités

• Assist patients to reach maximum functioning.
• Evaluate, plan, and execute therapy based on medical referral and examination; report findings to the health care team.
• Provide discharge recommendations, exercise programs, and family teaching.
• Refer patients to other diagnostic, medical, or therapeutic services when needed.
• Document accurately and timely; coordinate scheduling and patient care.
• Operate and maintain equipment safely; keep the department clean and safe.
• Involve patients and families in the care plan and ensure respectful treatment.
• Interact professionally with physicians, staff, and administrative team; collaborate for care and improvement.

Connaissances

Speech-language pathology

Communication skills

Description du poste

Evaluate, participate in diagnostic testing, and treat referred patients. Participate as a member of the health care team.

Responsibilities

Clinical Practice:

• Assists patients to reach their maximum performance and level of functioning, while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities.
• Based on medical referral, medical record, and examination therapist evaluates, sets goals, plans, and executes treatment. Reports findings to other health care team members.
• Provides discharge recommendations, exercise programs, and family teaching, as appropriate.
• Determines the need to refer patients to other diagnostic, medical, and therapeutic services.
• Provides accurate and timely documentation and record keeping. Uses effective time management to coordinate scheduling of patients and meetings, and treats patients on time.
• Demonstrates competency with patient equipment appropriate to the work setting.
• Observes and evaluates treatment affect. Recommends change to physician, if needed.
• Performs an appropriate assessment on each patient, as related to the therapy requested and provided and reassessments, as per policy. This includes neonate, pediatric, adolescent and geriatric patients and the general patient population.
• Formulates a teaching plan based on identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching, as appropriate.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families.
• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly. Maintains department cleanliness and safety.
• Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to physicians, staff and administrative team.
• Coordinates and directs patient care to ensure patients’ needs are met and hospital policy is followed.
• Consults other departments, as appropriate, to collaborate in patient care and performance improvement activities.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an approved school of Speech Therapy.
• Experience preferred.

Required Licensure/Certifications

REQUIRED LICENSE(S): Licensed Speech Lang Pathologist with NH eligibility

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS: (BLS) Basic Life Support