Therapist-Speech I - PRN

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Booneville (MS); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat patients to restore functional abilities according to a written plan of care.

The role may involve supervising clinical students and support staff while ensuring compliance with ethical codes and professional standards. Duties include discharge planning and collaboration with caregivers and departments.

Qualifications

• Basic computer literacy required: keyboarding, using a mouse, and ability to navigate systems.

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 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.

Skills

Basic computer literacy

Job description

Overview

Job Summary

Evaluates and assesses patients to establish functional, measurable goals to promote restoration of functional abilities. Provides treatment according to a written plan of care to meet established goals. Plans for discharge and communicates findings and progress according to professional licensure/certification, scope of practice and departmental/discipline policies and procedures. Produces other reports as needed. May supervise clinical students and support staff including certified/licensed assistants, technicians, and volunteers. Adheres to the ASHA Code of Ethics. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health, and healing. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job 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 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.

Minimum Required Experience

Entry level.

Minimum Required Special Skills

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

Minimum Required Licensure

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