Schedule
Full-Time: 35 Hours/Week
Hours: 8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Weekend and Holiday Rotation. The selected candidate will work a minimum of 3 weekend shifts per quarter and 1-2 holiday shifts per year.
Sign-On Bonus Eligible
General Summary
Evaluates patients regarding the application of a wide variety of therapeutic techniques for rehabilitation of speech, language, hearing and oral motor disorders according to the principles and practices of speech therapy at an entry to intermediate skills level. Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary treatment team.
Essential Functions:
- Examines, tests, diagnoses and administers remedial treatments for patients with speech, hearing, and swallowing disorders.
- Performs evaluations with special attention to receptive and expressive language skills, speech fluency, vocal and oral motor competence, articulation and auditory skills and reports on patient's progress for review by other members of the rehabilitative team.
- Provides instructions in therapeutic procedures to be continued by the patient.
- Coordinates speech language pathology activities in collaboration with the other members of the interdisciplinary team to facilitate achievement of goals established.
- Conducts or participates in training medical and nursing personnel in speech language pathology techniques and objectives.
- Utilizes safe patient handling techniques for all patient transfers, lifts and positioning.
- Provides supervision of Rehab Aides as required by PA practice act.
Common Expectations:
- Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population. Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment. Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s).
- Maintains patient record, as required by profession, with accurate documentation to support medical necessity and functional abilities.
- Ensures the process design of established policies/procedures, objectives, quality management, safety, environment and infection control standards are utilized consistently.
- Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.
- Acts as a role model in Red Rules compliance with a focus on hand hygiene and patient identifiers.
- Collaborates with other team members to create a culture of patient centeredness and clinical excellence.
- Utilizes SBAR as a standard method of communication in all aspects of patient care.
- Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
- Maintains and cares for equipment and supplies.
- Appropriately documents maintenance and repairs.
Required for All Jobs:
- Performs other related duties as identified.
- WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a compliance program to support WellSpan's values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and ethics. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization and the performance expectations of the job, the department, and the compliance program.
- WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a privacy program to safeguard the patient information and the business and operational information of the organization. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization to safeguard patient and business/operational information.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Physical Demands:
- Standing - Frequently
- Walking - Frequently
- Sitting - Occasionally
- Carrying/Lifting - Occasionally (50lbs)
- Pushing/Pulling - Occasionally (50lbs)
- Kneeling/Crouching - Occasionally
- Reaching - Occasionally
- Talking - Frequently
- Hearing - Frequently
- Repetitive Motions - Occasionally
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Occasionally
Working Environment:
- Occupational Hazards - Occasionally
- Bloodborne Pathogen - Exposure
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
Work Experience:
- Less than 1 year Related experience. Required
Licenses:
- Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist Upon Hire Required and
- Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required
Driver's License Statement:
Must possess a valid driver's license in the current state of residence. Driving record must meet requirements established by WellSpan Risk Management.
Courses and Training:
- Graduate of an accredited program in speech-language pathology. Upon Hire Required
- Successful completion of Certificate of Clinical Competency or Strong Clinical Fellow. Upon Hire Required
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