Conway Regional Health System

Overview

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position requires the responsibility of providing treatment in an acute care and swing bed patient population. Speech Therapists are responsible for providing treatment for individuals of all ages with communication, cognitive, and/or feeding and swallowing disorders.

The Speech Therapist will work with patients, initially evaluating them and establishing a plan of care. The Speech Therapist should be able to develop a plan of care using their skills as, identifying goals and ensuring patients are progressing and adapting the treatment plan according to progress and other applicable conditions.

SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION:

This position is a designated as &ldquoSafety Sensitive Position&rdquo under Act 593 of the State of

Arkansas. An employee who is under the influence of Marijuana constitutes a threat to

Patients/customers which Conway Regional is responsible for in providing and

supporting the delivery health care related services.

Qualifications

PRE-HIRE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master of Speech Language Pathology, required
• Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
• Licensure qualifies therapist to assess and treat the pediatric through the geriatric population with a focus toward National Patient Safety Goals