What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech-Language Pathologist position at Indian Health Services?
Location: Tuba City, AZ Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov
Type: Tribal Salary Range: $72,000 to $107,000 / Per Year Open Period: 1/4/2025 to 1/31/2025 Summary: TCRHCC is continuously challenged to meet the needs of a growing population, to keep pace with perpetual advances in medical knowledge and technology, and to deal with limited space – very close quarters. We are bursting at the seams and looking toward the future with hopes and dreams of all new facilities, in order to always deliver the best healthcare – the healthcare you deserve! LOCATION AND LIFESTYLE:
Type: Tribal Salary Range: $72,000 to $107,000 / Per Year Open Period: 1/4/2025 to 1/31/2025 Summary: TCRHCC is continuously challenged to meet the needs of a growing population, to keep pace with perpetual advances in medical knowledge and technology, and to deal with limited space – very close quarters. We are bursting at the seams and looking toward the future with hopes and dreams of all new facilities, in order to always deliver the best healthcare – the healthcare you deserve! LOCATION AND LIFESTYLE:
• Live and work on the beautiful Navajo Reservation, near national parks and forests, canyon country, ski area a day trip away
• The unique community of Tuba City offers a culturally rich environment and a rewarding career in an underserved area
• Easy drive to Grand Canyon, Lake Powell, Snowbowl ski area, Las Vegas
• Easy access to hiking, biking, fishing, skiing
• Excellent work/life balance
• Very close, collaborative professional staff The unique community of Tuba City offers a culturally rich environment. The Native American tribes located and served here are the Navajo, Hopi, and Southern Paiute. This mixture along with Anglo, Hispanic, and African American employees of the hospital and school systems make a pleasantly diverse community.
The Speech-Language Pathologist I/II / Advanced Speech-Language Pathologist I/II position serves to provide quality speech and/or language therapy services to a predominantly Native American population for the rehabilitation of patients with various developmental, cognitive and/or mental, emotional, and physical disabilities by planning and administering medically based speech therapy (regular work week, weekend services not available at this time) for inpatient and outpatient. Responsible for assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results for patients ranging in age from birth through geriatric and documentation in electronic health record; determining speech therapy treatment plans by physician referral or in consultation with physicians and setting realistic treatment goals depending on the patient's physical, mental abilities, needs, and evaluation findings and/or diagnosis; recommending and implementing adjustments and modification to therapy plan based on patient's progress; document results of patient's assessment, treatment, follow-up, and termination of services in patient records; select and construct therapies according to the patient's goals and needs; instructs patient, family, and staff in appropriate speech-language procedures/therapies or home program to allow carry over of therapeutic remediation and goals in daily activities; provision of specialty services include but not limited to swallowing evaluation, Videofluoroscopy (VFSS) or Modified Barium Swallowing (MBS), Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES); cognitive treatment, voice treatment, pediatric speech/language therapy treatment, pediatric feeding evaluation; provision of specialty clinics including but not limited to Geriatric clinic, Assistive Technology/adaptive equipment evaluation/treatment; assist direction and development of the speech therapy service to include continued quality improvement, risk management and safety; complies with federal, and state speech therapy certification requirements and follow TCHRCC policy and procedures; complies with the American Speech-Language Hearing Association and Scope of Practice as set forth by the American Speech-Language Association; provide training and in-services for student and staff education; consult with Physical Rehabilitation team, and other health care workers (e.g., physicians, nurses, social workers, etc.); and other duties as assigned. More info about area: https://tchealth.org/ Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov
Duties: Clinical duties: 1. Performs professional work requiring the application of knowledge in the concepts, principles and practices of Speech-Language Pathology for the evaluation, treatment, and/or prevention of various developmental, cognitive and/or mental, emotional, and physical disabilities. 2. Responsible for a high degree of professional competence, skill and judgment in assessment, planning and carrying out the full range of treatment modalities, patient education and discharge planning of a variety of inpatient and outpatient situations. Treatment objectives are complex, and procedures involve application of highly specialized skills and knowledge. 3. Provides consultation to medical or clinical staff on matters pertaining to speech therapy and/or patient progress. Exercises tact, good judgment and persuasiveness when dealing with other health care providers. 4. Provides and assures quality patient care. 5. Participates in clinical research efforts and assists in specialty clinics. 6. Assists the supervisor and staff in all aspects of Speech Therapy Services and administrative tasks as assigned. 7. Advanced Speech-Language Pathologist II – patient care within specialty scope of practice according to board certification. 8. Ensure proper PPE is worn at all times while on duty including but not limited to, face mask, gloves, gown, isolation gown, NIOSH-approved N95 filtering facepiece respirator or higher, if available), and eye or face shield. 9. Complete all donning and doffing tasks in a safe acceptable method and discard of used PPE accordingly. (see CDC website for most current updates) 10. Complete task training for all routine cleaning and decontamination processes for all surfaces contaminated by a communicable disease to ensure a high level of patient, visitor, employee, and external customer satisfaction. 11. Other duties as assigned. Education (Speech-Language Pathologist I/II & Advanced Speech-Language Pathologist I/II): 1. Maintains and/or obtains training, certification, or continuing education requirements for licensure and/or other specialties. Provides information to staff. 2. Assists with direction and coordination of educational programs; assists with training and in-service in speech therapy techniques for physical rehabilitation therapists/technicians, students, volunteers, and hospital staff. 3. Counsels patients, family members, and care providers on all patient education, safely and effectively Qualifications: Education (Speech-Language Pathologist I/II & Advanced Speech-Language Pathologist I/II):
The Speech-Language Pathologist I/II / Advanced Speech-Language Pathologist I/II position serves to provide quality speech and/or language therapy services to a predominantly Native American population for the rehabilitation of patients with various developmental, cognitive and/or mental, emotional, and physical disabilities by planning and administering medically based speech therapy (regular work week, weekend services not available at this time) for inpatient and outpatient. Responsible for assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results for patients ranging in age from birth through geriatric and documentation in electronic health record; determining speech therapy treatment plans by physician referral or in consultation with physicians and setting realistic treatment goals depending on the patient's physical, mental abilities, needs, and evaluation findings and/or diagnosis; recommending and implementing adjustments and modification to therapy plan based on patient's progress; document results of patient's assessment, treatment, follow-up, and termination of services in patient records; select and construct therapies according to the patient's goals and needs; instructs patient, family, and staff in appropriate speech-language procedures/therapies or home program to allow carry over of therapeutic remediation and goals in daily activities; provision of specialty services include but not limited to swallowing evaluation, Videofluoroscopy (VFSS) or Modified Barium Swallowing (MBS), Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES); cognitive treatment, voice treatment, pediatric speech/language therapy treatment, pediatric feeding evaluation; provision of specialty clinics including but not limited to Geriatric clinic, Assistive Technology/adaptive equipment evaluation/treatment; assist direction and development of the speech therapy service to include continued quality improvement, risk management and safety; complies with federal, and state speech therapy certification requirements and follow TCHRCC policy and procedures; complies with the American Speech-Language Hearing Association and Scope of Practice as set forth by the American Speech-Language Association; provide training and in-services for student and staff education; consult with Physical Rehabilitation team, and other health care workers (e.g., physicians, nurses, social workers, etc.); and other duties as assigned. More info about area: https://tchealth.org/ Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov
Duties: Clinical duties: 1. Performs professional work requiring the application of knowledge in the concepts, principles and practices of Speech-Language Pathology for the evaluation, treatment, and/or prevention of various developmental, cognitive and/or mental, emotional, and physical disabilities. 2. Responsible for a high degree of professional competence, skill and judgment in assessment, planning and carrying out the full range of treatment modalities, patient education and discharge planning of a variety of inpatient and outpatient situations. Treatment objectives are complex, and procedures involve application of highly specialized skills and knowledge. 3. Provides consultation to medical or clinical staff on matters pertaining to speech therapy and/or patient progress. Exercises tact, good judgment and persuasiveness when dealing with other health care providers. 4. Provides and assures quality patient care. 5. Participates in clinical research efforts and assists in specialty clinics. 6. Assists the supervisor and staff in all aspects of Speech Therapy Services and administrative tasks as assigned. 7. Advanced Speech-Language Pathologist II – patient care within specialty scope of practice according to board certification. 8. Ensure proper PPE is worn at all times while on duty including but not limited to, face mask, gloves, gown, isolation gown, NIOSH-approved N95 filtering facepiece respirator or higher, if available), and eye or face shield. 9. Complete all donning and doffing tasks in a safe acceptable method and discard of used PPE accordingly. (see CDC website for most current updates) 10. Complete task training for all routine cleaning and decontamination processes for all surfaces contaminated by a communicable disease to ensure a high level of patient, visitor, employee, and external customer satisfaction. 11. Other duties as assigned. Education (Speech-Language Pathologist I/II & Advanced Speech-Language Pathologist I/II): 1. Maintains and/or obtains training, certification, or continuing education requirements for licensure and/or other specialties. Provides information to staff. 2. Assists with direction and coordination of educational programs; assists with training and in-service in speech therapy techniques for physical rehabilitation therapists/technicians, students, volunteers, and hospital staff. 3. Counsels patients, family members, and care providers on all patient education, safely and effectively Qualifications: Education (Speech-Language Pathologist I/II & Advanced Speech-Language Pathologist I/II):
• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from a school accredited by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA). Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) graduate may be considered.
• If incumbent does not have certification of clinical competence and is eligible for Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) upon hire, the incumbent must complete post-graduate Clinical Fellowship Year for certificate process and obtain certification of clinical competence within 18 months of hire. Licensure (Speech-Language Pathologist I/II & Advanced Speech-Language Pathologist I/II):
• Must have and maintain certification of clinical competence in Speech-Language Pathology from ASHA or eligibility for Clinical Fellowship Year.
• Applicant must possess a valid, current, full and unrestricted Speech-Language Pathology license from Arizona Department of Health or in any state within the United States, District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or must obtain Temporary Speech-Language Pathology licensure from Arizona Department of Health. Certification: Must have and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by the American Heart Association during employment at TCRHCC Credentialing: Applicant must meet requirements to be credentialed to serve on the Medical Staff. All related information required for credentialing must be provided. Experience: Speech-Language Pathologist I
• Less than 2 years of experience as a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist Speech-Language Pathologist II
• A minimum of two (2) years of healthcare experience as a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist Advanced Speech-Language Pathologist I
• A minimum of four (4) years of healthcare experience as a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist Advanced Speech-Language Pathologist II
• A minimum of six (6) years of healthcare experience as a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist
• Specialty Board Certification in addition to licensed Speech-Language Pathologist If the applicant is hired as a Speech-Language Pathologist I, he/she will have the opportunity to advance to Speech-Language Pathologist II and then to Advanced Speech-Language Pathologist I/II. Eligibility for Advanced Speech-Language Pathologist I/II is determined by completion of required credentialing, licensing, and experience qualifications. Experience and criteria will be evaluated by the Director of Physical Rehabilitation Work Type: Permanent, Full Announcement #: 2024 - 2735 Who May Apply? All Groups of Qualified Individuals Get Details & Apply: https://careers-tchealth.icims.com/jobs/2735/speech-language-pathologist-i-ii-–-adv.-speech- Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov
Salary : $72,000 - $107,000
