What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Therapist position at Black Women's Mental Health Institute?
Job Summary: Responsible for providing speech, language, and dysphagia services to patients, including evaluations, care planning, and treatment.
- Essential Functions: Conduct patient evaluations, administer treatments, design care plans, provide reports to physicians, complete documentation, participate in education programs, and stay updated on trends in the field.
- Minimum Qualifications: Masters degree in Speech and Language Pathology, Clinical Fellow status or Certificate of Clinical Competence, and Michigan licensure eligibility. BLS certification required within 90 days of hire.
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Experience with diverse age groups and ventilator-dependent patients preferred. Strong communication, organizational skills, and ability to work in an interdisciplinary team are essential.
- Working Conditions: Exposure to infectious diseases and radiation; may work in unpredictable home environments.
- Physical Requirements: Frequent standing, walking, and lifting; ability to handle various physical demands.
