Speech Language Pathologist - Rehabilitation (
Job Number: 525033 )
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Description
Under indirect supervision & according to guidelines of American Speech/Language/Hearing Association, provides & ensures high quality & cost effective speech-language pathology, evaluation, & treatment services. Collaborates w/ physicians, hospital, SNF, clinic, outreach, and home care, other agency staffs, & families to facilitate appropriate communication of health management. Participates in case management activities that promotes appropriate admission & discharge to/from hospital, SNF, clinic, home care, & other agencies. Specializes in identifying & assessing patients in need of cognitive, communication, & swallowing therapy. Counsels patients & caregivers, teaching skills to families & staff. Provides case management of caseload & discharge planning. Coordinates services w/ other staff, caregivers, & community resources (e.g., public & private agencies). Acts as patient advocate & coordinator. Functions as liaison between communicatively impaired individuals & care-giving system.
Essential Functions: • Provides evaluation, diagnosis & care plan development related to cognitive, communication, & swallowing disorders • Provides direct or indirect communication & swallowing therapeutic & counseling intervention in hospital, SNF, clinic; coordinates appropriate referrals for speech-language pathology follow-up w/ contract & community services • Provides backup coverage during other speech-language pathology staff absence • Provides continuing formal & informal education for professional staff • Coordinates, develops, & facilitates group treatment, education & related materials for clients & caregivers • Develops & maintains reports & data w/ outcome results pertaining to caseload management, quality assurance & peer review issues • Collaborates w/ other personnel to identify goals & objectives for discharge planning needs • Participates in stroke rounds, SNF patient care Rounds & other patient care meetings where caseload is involved • Participates in peer review & QA studies & meetings as delegated by supervisor • Participates in development of materials & programs under direction of immediate supervisor • Obtains review & co-signature of supervisor on written reports & documentation as requested by ASHA for CFY certification • Maintains own continuing education to keep abreast of clinical evolution • Develops & teaches in-service programs for professionals in cognitive, communication, & swallowing disorders & health promotion as delegated by immediate supervisor • Additional essential functions as listed in the complete job description
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications: • Master's degree in Speech/Language Pathology from American Speech/Language/Hearing Association Educational standards board accredited program • Successful completion of Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) under supervision of a licensed speech/language pathologist • Valid Hawaii Speech/Language Pathologist license (must meet education requirement(s) for Hawaii State licensure) • Current BLS for Healthcare Provider CPR or CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer certification • National Provider Identifier (NPI) and Taxonomy code required at time of hire • Strong diagnostic, evaluation, counseling, and case management skills working with interdisciplinary teams • Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in oral communication, written communication, interpersonal relations, and customer service • Talking to co-workers, customers, outside vendors, and on the telephone • Reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English • Training/giving and receiving instructions • Mathematical ability, attention to detail (e.g., organization, prioritization, proofing), concentration, and alertness
Primary Location : Hawaii-Honolulu-Hospital/Medical Offices 3288 Moanalua Rd.
Scheduled Hours (1-40) : 40
Shift : Variable
Working Days : Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Working Hours Start : Varies
Working Hours End : Varies
Schedule : Full-time
Job Type : Standard
Employee Status : Regular
Employee Group (Union Affiliation) : Salaried, Non-Union, Exempt
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Job : Speech Therapy
Public Department Name : Rehabilitatn Therapy-Acute I/P
Travel : No
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.
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