Speech Therapist - Helen Keller - PT OT Speech Therapy - PRN - Shift 1

Huntsville Hospital Health System; Sheffield (AL); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Huntsville Hospital Health System is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat inpatients and outpatients with diverse diagnoses. The role focuses on swallowing assessment (bedside and Modified Barium Swallow) and pediatric speech-language therapy.

The position collaborates with patients, families and staff to restore communication and swallowing skills, enabling the greatest possible functional outcomes in daily life and work activities.

Qualifications

• Education: Current certification or eligibility for Alabama Board of Examiners for Speech Pathology and Audiology.
• ASHA membership or eligibility indicates professional standards.
• Experience: None required.

Responsabilités

• Performs patient evaluations and plans discharge in line with care standards.
• Administers safe, timely treatments; involves staff and families as appropriate.
• Supervises ancillary personnel and documents progress clearly.

Connaissances

Verbal communication

Written communication

Formation

Current Alabama Board eligibility

ASHA member

Description du poste

Overview

The Speech-Language Pathologist is responsible for evaluation and treatment of inpatient and outpatients with a variety of diagnoses. Inpatient responsibilities will focus on evaluation of patients' swallowing dysfunction (bedside evaluations and Modified Barium Swallow Studies) as well as speech and language function. Outpatient responsibilities will consist of evaluation and treatment of speech and language skills of primarily pediatric population. Works with patients and their families, the Speech-Language Pathologist utilizes various activities and exercises to aide patients with disorders in production, reception, and perception of speech and language and to help these persons to reach their greatest physical and vocational potential.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient evaluations, sets goals, plans treatment regimen and discharge plan in accordance with ABESPA standard of care.
• Patient treatments performed in a safe and timely manner; staff and family members involved in treatment when indicated.
• Supervises patient care and activities performed by other ancillary personnel.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written skills; documents and reports clearly and concisely.
• Works with staff in developing new programs and professional skills; upon request of Director, prepares assignments of patients to other staff members.

Qualifications

Education:

Current certification or eligible for Alabama Board of Examiners for Speech Pathology and Audiology. Current member of American Speech Language and Hearing Association.

Experience: None required.

Additional Skills/Abilities:

• Complete hospital and departmental orientation.
• Ability to manage a sometimes stressful work environment subject to varying and unpredictable situations.
• Ability and willingness to work long, irregular hours.
• Work level is light to medium.
• Independent in use of speech Pathology equipment.