Home Health- Speech Pathologist

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Responsible for performance of all speech- language, communicative, and swallowing diagnostic and rehabilitative procedures on inpatients and outpatients; specifically, conducts evaluations and analyzes the results to diagnose the disorder; recommends and conducts appropriate rehabilitation intervention; counsels the patient and family (as approved by the patient) as to the current status of the patient and plans appropriate intervention to address the specific needs of the patient; writes reports on all diagnostic and rehabilitative

procedures in the EMR.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• 1. 1. Clinical
• 1 .1 Able to interpret physician referrals to perform basic clinical evaluations.
• 1 .2 All patient care responsibilites will be performed consistent with age-specific criteria (see attached).
• 1 .3 Demonstrates technical skill and accuracy in performing basic treatments.
• 1.4 Develops population specific treatment programs which reflect compliance with established clinical protocols where appropriate, monitors patient responses and terminates treatments when appropriate.
• 1.5 Sets measurable and appropriate goals which reflect patient/family involvement and seeks appropriate assistance.
• 1 .6 Provides patient and family education.
• 1.7 Initiates and maintains current records and reports concerning patient course, re-evaluates and updates goals, and plans as necessary, based on patient's response to treatment.
• 1 .8 Uses equipment in a safe and effective manner.
• 1.9 Reports malfunctioning or missing equipment to supervisor and takes corrective action to remove equipment from use.
• 1 .10 Assumes responsibility for order of working areas.
• 1.11 Maintains a high standard of professional accountability with respect to safety, efficiency, effectiveness, ethics and legal issues.
• 1 .12 Demonstrates compliance with all hospital standards and regulations.
• 1 13 Participates constructively in team conferences, rounds, clinics, and discharge planning, as appropriate.
• 1 .14 Utilizes Assistant and support staff and volunteers appropriately in the delivery of patient care.
• 2. 2. Educational
• 2 .1 Attends department in-services.
• 2 .2 Assists with orientation of staff as appropriate.
• 2 .3 Assists in orientation, education and guidance of support staff.
• 2 .4 Seeks opportunities to expand own knowledge of the profession and related fields.
• 2 .5 Meet required standards for documentation of attended inservices and Continuing Contact hours when applicable.
• 3. 3. Administration
• 3 .1 Complies with Hospital and Department Policies and Procedures.
• 3 .2 Participates in department Quality Assurance activities.
• 3 .3 Plans and organizes daily schedule optimally use time.
• 3 .4 Appropriately addresses patient coverage issues for scheduled time off.
• 3 .5 Carries patient load that reflects productivity standard of unit.
• Maintains documentation in accordance with hospital policy and regulatory requirements ( HCFA, JCAHO, etc.).
• 4. 4. Clinical Supervision
• 4. 1 Participates in regular meetings with supervisor and/or team leader and reports pertinent information on a timely basis.
• 4.2 Appropriately delegates responsibility to students and CFY's as required and maintains appropriate level of clinical supervision.
• 4 .3 Reports directly to area supervisor and indirectly to team leader.
• 4 .4 Provides clinical supervision to students as assigned.
• 5. 5. Human Relations Skills
• 5.1 Demonstrates respect and regard for dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsive and courteous hospital environment.

Qualifications

• EDUCATION
• Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology; Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology completed
• EXPERIENCE
• One (1) to two (2) years as a clinical speech language pathologist in a large medical center based practice preferred .
• Experience working with children and/or adults depending on the assigned setting. Clinical experience with a variety of diagnoses to include post-surgical, developmental, neurological, genetic, oncologic and traumatic.
• LICENSURE
• Must maintain a current unrestricted license to practice as a Speech - Language Pathologist in CT.
• SPECIAL SKILLS
• Experience with FEES, MBS and TEP preferred. Excellent interpersonal, clinical, and organizational skills.
• Additional Information
• Home care experienced preferred. CT SLP license required
• YNHHS Requisition ID
• 114739

Responsibilities

• 1. 1. Clinical
• 1 .1 Able to interpret physician referrals to perform basic clinical evaluations.
• 1 .2 All patient care responsibilites will be performed consistent with age-specific criteria (see attached).
• 1 .3 Demonstrates technical skill and accuracy in performing basic treatments.
• 1.4 Develops population specific treatment programs which reflect compliance with established clinical protocols where appropriate, monitors patient responses and terminates treatments when appropriate.
• 1.5 Sets measurable and appropriate goals which reflect patient/family involvement and seeks appropriate assistance.
• 1 .6 Provides patient and family education.
• 1.7 Initiates and maintains current records and reports concerning patient course, re-evaluates and updates goals, and plans as necessary, based on patient's response to treatment.
• 1 .8 Uses equipment in a safe and effective manner.
• 1.9 Reports malfunctioning or missing equipment to supervisor and takes corrective action to remove equipment from use.
• 1 .10 Assumes responsibility for order of working areas.
• 1.11 Maintains a high standard of professional accountability with respect to safety, efficiency, effectiveness, ethics and legal issues.
• 1 .12 Demonstrates compliance with all hospital standards and regulations.
• 1 13 Participates constructively in team conferences, rounds, clinics, and discharge planning, as appropriate.
• 1 .14 Utilizes Assistant and support staff and volunteers appropriately in the delivery of patient care.
• 2. 2. Educational
• 2 .1 Attends department in-services.
• 2 .2 Assists with orientation of staff as appropriate.
• 2 .3 Assists in orientation, education and guidance of support staff.
• 2 .4 Seeks opportunities to expand own knowledge of the profession and related fields.
• 2 .5 Meet required standards for documentation of attended inservices and Continuing Contact hours when applicable.
• 3. 3. Administration
• 3 .1 Complies with Hospital and Department Policies and Procedures.
• 3 .2 Participates in department Quality Assurance activities.
• 3 .3 Plans and organizes daily schedule optimally use time.
• 3 .4 Appropriately addresses patient coverage issues for scheduled time off.
• 3 .5 Carries patient load that reflects productivity standard of unit.
• Maintains documentation in accordance with hospital policy and regulatory requirements ( HCFA, JCAHO, etc.).
• 4. 4. Clinical Supervision
• 4. 1 Participates in regular meetings with supervisor and/or team leader and reports pertinent information on a timely basis.
• 4.2 Appropriately delegates responsibility to students and CFY's as required and maintains appropriate level of clinical supervision.
• 4 .3 Reports directly to area supervisor and indirectly to team leader.
• 4 .4 Provides clinical supervision to students as assigned.
• 5. 5. Human Relations Skills
• 5.1 Demonstrates respect and regard for dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsive and courteous hospital environment.

Qualifications

• EDUCATION
• Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology; Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology completed
• EXPERIENCE
• One (1) to two (2) years as a clinical speech language pathologist in a large medical center based practice preferred .
• Experience working with children and/or adults depending on the assigned setting. Clinical experience with a variety of diagnoses to include post-surgical, developmental, neurological, genetic, oncologic and traumatic.
• LICENSURE
• Must maintain a current unrestricted license to practice as a Speech - Language Pathologist in CT.
• SPECIAL SKILLS
• Experience with FEES, MBS and TEP preferred. Excellent interpersonal, clinical, and organizational skills.