What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Pathologist position at ECHN?
Job Summary
A Speech Pathologist at echn provides evaluation and treatment to patients to enhance or restore their speech and language functions. The role requires a Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology and valid state licensure, along with strong communication and documentation skills.
About the Position
This position is responsible for providing treatments to patients by evaluating their function and selecting and applying appropriate treatments to improve or restore function. The Speech Pathologist will participate in an interdisciplinary approach for in servicing and community education and in the clinical education of affiliating students.
Responsibilities
- Evaluates patients based on departmental standard.
- Conducts and modifies evaluations based on the patient's symptoms, level of activity, and medical status establishing individualized, appropriate, measurable goals for each patient.
- Treats patients with the appropriate and acceptable therapeutic techniques.
- Administers physical agents (modalities) and manual therapeutic technique to attain established goals.
- Utilizes effective techniques to assist in normalizing speech and language activity.
- Educates patients/families in home exercise programs and/or functional activities in order to maximize independent functional activity.
- Determines when a patient has achieved maximal benefit from treatment and recommends discharge if appropriate.
- Documents in accordance to insurance guidelines and adheres to the department's policies and procedures.
- Seeks and fosters interdepartmental communication and communication with the referring physician regarding patient care as evidenced by observation, and chart review.
- Accurately and consistently fills out and submits charges daily.
- Adheres to the professional code of ethics established by the ASHA and the facility at all times as evidenced by observation.
- Performs all duties with proper body mechanics and safety to prevent injuries.
- Supervises at least one affiliated student per year.
- Attends a continuing education course to further/improve treatment techniques.
- Participates in at least one departmental in-service, or community in-service as evidenced by documentation of educational program.
