Therapist-Speech II (Pediatric)

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care is seeking a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat patients in a rehabilitation setting, developing care plans and documenting progress. You will assist with discharge planning and collaborate with staff to improve patient outcomes.

Required: SLP licensure, ASHA CCC, BLS within 14 days of hire, and at least 3 years of progressive rehabilitation experience since licensure. Basic computer literacy is expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum required clinical experience: 3 years of progressive rehabilitation since licensure.
• Licensure requirements include SLP, BLS certification within 14 days of hire, and SLP-CCC.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and assesses patients based on subjective and objective information.
• Develops a written plan of care.
• Provides treatment according to plan of care.
• Documents interventions in the medical record.
• Evaluates effectiveness of the plan and reassesses patient status.
• Provides discharge planning information and referrals to community resources.
• Contributes to staff and student development.
• Participates in activities to improve health care delivery.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Basic computer literacy

Education

Certificate of Clinical Competency by ASHA

Job description

Overview

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.

Experience

Minimum Required: 3 years of progressive rehabilitation experience since licensure.

Training

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

Preferred / Desired

• Advanced training and/or certification in area of primary practice.

Special Skills

Minimum Required: Basic computer literacy skills.

Licensure

Minimum Required: SLP; BLS Certification within 14 days of hire; SLP‑CCC.