What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Language Pathologist (Lead) - Full Time position at Careers?
Located @Brooks Rehab @Halifax!
Under general supervision, provides comprehensive speech therapy case management or program development for rehabilitation patients and provides consultative or liaison services to other speech therapy personnel, allied health disciplines, and/or community agencies.
Responsibilities:
- Performs same duties as staff speech therapists. Adjusts therapy program based on age of the patient, developmental needs, understanding and attention span.
- Manages specialized caseload. Assists in assigning patients to staff therapists.
- Serves as a resource person to other speech therapy staff in coordinating patient's overall programs, including complex discharge procedures and available community resources.
- Provides feedback to the department head on clinical skills of staff therapists.
- Works actively to develop new and improved programs involving ongoing reassessment of existing evaluation methods and treatment techniques, learning and incorporating new techniques and initiating necessary program changes when indicated.
- Establishes ongoing coordination and communication with other services and professionals for the purpose of program development and enhancement.
- Maintains confidentiality of patient information.
- Adheres to policies and procedures specific to patient rights.
- Maintains a clean and safe environment; identifies and reports hazards.
- Meets all requirements for mandatory in-services.
- Adheres to policies/procedures specific to universal precautions when delivering patient care.
- Adheres to policies regarding attendance, conduct, grooming, and dress code.
- Promotes a positive image of the hospital to outside agencies and the public.
- Participates in performance improvement activities as needed.
- Exhibits excellent service to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers.
- Shows courtesy, compassion and respect.
- Exhibits values of the organization.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology
- Licensed speech language pathologist in the State of Florida.
- Minimum of three years of speech therapy experience preferred.
Thriving in a culture that you can be proud of, you will also receive many employee benefits such as the following:
- Competitive Pay
- Comprehensive Benefits package
- Vacation/Paid Time Off
- Retirement Plan with Match
- Employee Discounts
- Clinical Education and Professional Development Programs
