Therapist-Speech II

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Oxford (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Oxford, MS is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat patients, establish goals, and plan for discharge according to a written plan of care. You may supervise clinical students and support staff and contribute to performance improvement initiatives.

The role requires the Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC-SLP), 3 years of rehab experience, and basic computer literacy, with opportunities to advance through additional

Qualifications

• 3 years of progressive rehabilitation experience since licensure.
• Certificate of Clinical Competency by American Speech-Language, Hearing Association.
• Advanced training and/or certification in area of primary practice.
• Basic computer literacy skills.

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

Education

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

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.

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

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