Speech Therapist PRN

Description

A Staff Speech Therapist provides professional services in speech and language skills programs in outpatient and inpatient settings as well as in the patient’s home. This includes evaluation of all assigned patients, the development of goal orientated treatment plans, administration and implementation of the treatment program and appropriate discharge planning. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES 

• Supports and promotes an environment conducive with the Mission, Vision, and Values of the hospital.
• Diagnoses and evaluates speech and language skills to determine patient’s functional level and needs. 
• Develops goals and appropriate treatment plan considering evaluation results, medical status, patient needs, patient age, and probable discharge situation in collaboration with patient, significant others, and other health care personnel.                                             
• Provides counseling, guidance, and language development therapy, to improve communication skills through vocal exercises and cognitive therapies. 
• Diagnosis, evaluate and develop plan of care/treatment of swallowing concerns and issues.
• Records and evaluates findings to assist in establishing or revising specifics of the individualized treatment program.
• Performs necessary sessions in accordance with the plan of care to restore language function, articulations, fluency, or resonance disorder, which prevents them from either being understood or understanding others following disease or injury. 
• Takes an active role in patient care conferences and/or communicates with the physicians and others on the health care team and make appropriate referrals.
• Re-evaluates patient status as prescribed by policy and modifies treatment plans based on patient’s response to treatment modalities.
• Participates in discharge planning.
• Prepares patient documentation for the medical record accurately, thoroughly, within the prescribed times using clear succinct objective language.
• Maintain confidentiality of all patients, hospital, or physician related information
• Maintain orderly condition of assigned work area.
• Is knowledgeable of general hospital and department specific policies and procedures.
• Other duties many be assigned and are subject to change with or without prior notice.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• Displays accountability for actions and decisions for the total patient care process.
• Completes assigned daily duties.
• Accepts reassignment to other units if necessary.
• Follows expected work practices.
• Displays thoroughness and accuracy of work.
• Works in a safe manner, including reporting unsafe equipment or environment.
• Well organized, accepts assignments willingly and accomplishes them quickly.
• Anticipates problems and suggests solutions.
• Help as needed with duties not specifically assigned. 
• Works steadily and always keeps busy.
• Maintain knowledge and skills necessary to communicate and interact with patients, visitors, and staff in the following age groups: Infant, Pediatric/adolescent, Adult, & Geriatric
• Ability to work well with a diverse work team.
• Ability to work under pressure with time constraints.
• Ability to concentrate.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Good mental health and emotional maturity
• Good personal grooming and hygiene
• Ability to acquire and maintain current knowledge in physical therapy and home health care.
• Displays knowledge of sterile and non-sterile supplies, equipment, and procedures
• Demonstrates knowledge and practices of Universal Precautions
• Recognizes and respects the individual emotional, social, and cultural needs of Residents, including their religious beliefs.
• Always preserves the dignity and respect of all patients.
• Assists with daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning of work and storage areas.
• Possession of a genuine interest and concern for patient population that is served.

(The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, and indeed additional responsibilities may be assigned, as required, by Hillsboro Health.)

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

None

Requirements

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE 

Master’s degree or complete an equivalent education program in speech-language pathology.

Ability to pass specific competencies for this position.

Proficient oral and written communication                     

1-year professional speech therapist experience preferred 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Hold and maintain Speech–Language Pathologist Illinois Licensure

CPR certification

CORPORATE COMPLIANCE

Receives training and/or attends necessary meetings to meet the criteria as outlined in Hillsboro Health’s Corporate Compliance Plan and Code of Conduct. Understands the responsibilities related to compliance and knows how to contact the Corporate Compliance Officer should there be any instance of question or concern regarding fraud and/or abuse.

PRN BENEFITS

Paid time off, 401(k) Plan, and Community Benefit Hours