Speech Therapist - Inpatient Rehab

PRN Days

The Speech Therapist evaluates, plans, and implements specific treatment programs for individual patients according to the principles and practices of speech language pathology. Functions as an interdisciplinary team member providing patient assessment/re-assessment, direct patient care, and individualized care planning/implementation. Works with neonatal geriatric patients with clinical competency, as applicable. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period.  Responsible for the administration, interpretation and evaluation of tests and measurements.  Plans and modifies treatment programs.  Other related duties as assigned.

General Functions: 

• Responds to physician orders for speech therapy. 
• Administers and interprets tests and measurements of patients. 
• Reviews patient charts and progress prior to treatment and modifies treatment plan accordingly. 
• Develops functional goals based on patient and/or family expectations. Develops, improves, and 
• restores cognitive skills, language comprehension, and language expression skills through 
• comprehensive assessment and testing. Seeks clarification of physician orders as needed. 
• Interprets physician orders and requests interpretation as necessary 
• Administers and interprets tests and measurements of patients 
• Reviews patient chart and progress prior to treatment and modifies the treatment plan accordingly 
• Develops realistic functional goals based on patient and/or family expectations 
• Instructs and involves patient, family, social worker, nursing staff and discharge planner in patient’s progress and discharge plans, participating in appropriate meetings. 
• Maintains documentation on all treatments 
• Possesses working knowledge of departmental policies and procedures 
• Uses appropriate modalities and procedures correctly demonstrating knowledge of indications and contraindications 
• Assures appropriate equipment performance prior to each use 
• Organizes schedule to reflect patient priorities, needs of other staff, and the department needs and responsibilities
• Provides in-service to staff 
• Provides clinical education for SLP students 
• Informs supervisor of incidents, accidents, equipment failure or unusual physician or patient 
• problems immediately, initiating appropriate action. 
• Maintains a working knowledge of routine clerical procedures 
• Utilizes resources efficiently and effectively
• Maintains safe environment 
• Addresses patient population –specific needs 
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities

MINIMUM EDUCATION: Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology/Communication Sciences and Disorders 

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: Completion of Clinical Fellowship. 

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Competency in performing Modified Barium Swallow Exams. Competency in Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES). Spanish Proficiency 

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: NEW GRADUATES: Possession of Intern License from the state of Texas prior to orientation. ALL OTHERS: Possession of Texas State License and Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) 

PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: See Preferred Certification Listing 

REQUIRED COURSES/ COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR):  Must have active American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support on hire

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