Therapist-Speech II

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Kosciusko (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Mississippi seeks a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat patients, develop care plans to restore functional abilities, and document progress toward established goals. This role may involve supervising students and support staff while promoting quality care within a collaborative hospital team.

The position includes discharge planning, education for patients and families, and participation in performance improvement initiatives to

Qualifications

• 3 years of progressive rehabilitation experience since licensure.
• Basic computer literacy.
• SLP license and BLS certification; CCC-SLP.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and assesses the patient based on subjective and objective information.
• Develops a written plan of care.
• 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 skills

Education

Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC-SLP) by ASHA

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. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health, and healing. Provides leadership support, participates on hospital committees, serves as a resource and ambassador for performance improvement to clinical and management staff. Adheres to the ASHA Code of Ethics. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and assesses the patient based on subjective and objective information.
• Develops a written plan of care.
• 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.

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

• 3 years of progressive rehabilitation experience since licensure.

Preferred/Desired

Education

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Training

• Certificate of Clinical Competency by American Speech-Language, Hearing Association.

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Basic computer literacy skills.

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

Minimum Required

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

Preferred/Desired