What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Therapist - Non Exempt PRN position at testmajor?
JOB SUMMARY
The staff Speech and Language Therapist functions under the general supervision of the Manager of Rehab Services. The staff Speech and Language Therapist assumes responsibility and accountability for a designated group of patients and provides speech and language therapy evaluations, education and treatments in accordance with established hospital and departmental policies and procedures, maintaining the highest degree of quality patient care. The Staff Speech and Language Therapist may be assigned to orient staff and students and to assume the duties and responsibilities of the supervisor in the absence of that individual. The Speech and Language Therapist participates in performance improvement and program development activities. Responsibilities include providing input into the budgetary planning process; contributing to cost effectiveness of services and programs provided by the department; communicating the employee’s observations and suggestions related to opportunities for improvement; and maintaining positive relations with all customers.
- MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Education
- License(s) or Certification(s)
- Other Skills or Requirements
- Skilled to Care for Certain Age-Related Patient Groups (incumbents will be skilled in the care of the following patient groups)
- MISSION STATEMENT
- Combining innovation, existing clinical technologies, disease prevention, and management and information technologies to meet customer needs.
- As a public entity, we must make best use of our financial and human resources so we can care for patients without regard for their ability to pay. We must also function as the community’s leader in upgrading the level of health and wellness in the community.
- VISION STATEMENT
- PILLARS OF EXCELLENCE
- Providing a Quality Customer Experience
- Recruiting, developing and retaining Quality People
- Applying Quality Financial Practices
- Promoting and embracing Enterprise Wide Growth
Professional & Technical Skills
Good communication skills, ability to apply the theory of speech-language therapy, competency in performing speech-language therapy evaluations, treatments and education. Must have experience with modified Barium swallow studies. Hospital experience preferred, but not required.
Graduate of an accredited program of speech-language therapy culminating in a minimum of a master’s degree.
Current licensure in Speech and Language Pathology in the State of Indiana. Certified by ASHA for Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech / Language Pathology or Clinical Fellowship Year Registration.
CPR certification
Does not apply _____ Adolescence (13-17 years) _X__ All age groups _____ Infants (0-1 year) _____ Geriatric (65 years) _____ Pediatric / Early Childhood (1-12 years) _____ Adult (18-64 years)
Major Hospital exists to create and deliver superior health care solutions by providing our patients and other customers with optimal clinical and economic outcomes. We will attain these goals by combining the following attributes :
Attracting and retaining a professional, adaptable, caring staff dedicated to life long learning using a continuous quality improvement process. Our staff will be measured and rewarded using these same principals.
We will be the best health care resource in central Indiana by recognizing all persons as individuals of value who deserve impeccable facilities and quality service beyond compare.
We are committed to :
Delivering Quality Clinical Outcomes
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