Therapist-Speech I

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 54,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Mississippi seeks an entry-level Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to evaluate, treat, and discharge patients in the Speech Therapy department. You will document care, communicate results to patients and caregivers, and participate in staff development and program improvement initiatives.

Qualifications include SLP-CCC and BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Basic computer literacy such as keyboarding, using a mouse, and navigating sites.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and assesses the patient based on subjective and objective information.
• Communicates results of the evaluation to patient and other caregivers.
• Provides treatment according to established goals on plan of care.
• Documents interventions/care in the patient's medical record.
• Evaluates effectiveness of plan of care and reassesses patient's functional status as needed.
• Provides discharge planning information including patient/family education, follow-up, and referrals.
• Contributes to the development of staff and students.
• Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Basic computer literacy

Job description

• Business Unit BMH Golden Triangle Hospital
• Department Speech Therapy

Job Description

Evaluates and assesses the patient based on subjective and objective information.

Communicates results of the evaluation to patient and other caregivers.

Provides treatment according to established goals on plan of care.

Documents interventions/care in the patient's medical record.

Evaluates effectiveness of plan of care and reassesses patient's functional status as needed.

Provides discharge planning information which includes patient/family education, follow-up, and referral to community resources.

Contributes to the development of staff and students.

Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.

Completes assigned goals.

Qualifications

Specifications

Experience

Description

Entry level.

Education

Description

Training

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Special Skills

Description

Basic computer literacy skills such as keyboarding, using a mouse, and navigating sites.

Licensure

Description

SLP-CCC; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE; SLP