Bon Secours
Speech Language Pathologist - Acute Rehab Unit - Maryview Medical Center
Bon Secours, Portsmouth, Virginia, United States, 23703
Speech Language Pathologist - Acute Rehab Unit - Maryview Medical Center
Overview
The Speech Language Pathologist works to prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in children and adults. They perform patient evaluations and re-evaluations, applying a wide variety of therapeutic techniques with focus on receptive and expressive language, speech fluency, voice, articulation, and swallowing skills. The SLP establishes patient treatment plans based on physician/referral input.
Essential Job Functions
Reviews physician referral, patient condition, and medical history to determine speech and language therapy treatment needs.
Performs and documents patient evaluation and re-evaluation; develops treatment and discharge plans based on patient history, signs and symptoms, and evaluative tests/tools.
Plans and administers medically prescribed speech language pathology treatments.
Plans rehabilitative treatment programs based on physician prescription and evaluation data to treat disorders of verbal/written language, voice, articulation, fluency, interactive communication, mastication, deglutition, auditory and/or visual processing, memory, and cognition/communication.
Instructs and/or trains patient and family/caregiver in treatment procedures to continue at home.
Modifies treatment goals and plan of care as appropriate. Communicates with other health team members and participates in patient care conferences as needed.
Instructs, motivates, and assists patient and family to perform speech activities.
Responsible for overall management of patient cases including communication and coordination of care with the treatment team.
Precepts in the direction and evaluation of clinical experience/internship of students from participating colleges or universities; orients, instructs, and directs CFY, aides, students and volunteers per policies.
Attends and participates in scheduled meetings and in-services; provides in-services to department staff to share knowledge and continuing education.
Note: This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions. Additional duties may be assigned.
Licensing/Certification
Licensed as a Speech Language Pathologist in the state of current practice (required).
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) (preferred at hire, required within one year).
Basic Life Support (BLS) – preferred at hire; required within specified timeframe per employer policy.
Work Experience
2 years of experience in an equivalent setting (preferred).
Language None specified.
Patient Population Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the unit, with consideration to growth and development and department policies. Applicable ages may include neonates to geriatrics as defined by department policy.
Working Conditions
Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.
May require travel to off-site locations (not to exceed 10%).
Exposure to typical healthcare environment hazards and infectious materials; adherence to infection control policies is required.
Physical Requirements See job-specific physical demands and hazards as applicable to clinical roles; includes lifting, standing, walking, and other activities required to provide patient care.
Skills
Apply age-specific standards and guidelines for pediatric to geriatric patients.
General computer skills including data entry, word processing, email, and records management.
Analytical abilities to evaluate patient condition, capabilities, and progress.
Interpersonal and communication skills with co-workers, physicians, patients, and families.
Critical thinking, organization, time management, and ability to work independently.
Maintain confidentiality and adapt communication for diverse backgrounds.
Benefits Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental, and vision plans; prescription drug coverage; flexible spending accounts; life insurance w/AD&D; employer contributions to retirement savings; paid time off; educational assistance; and additional benefits. Benefits offerings vary by employment status.
Equal Opportunity All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. For more information, please contact recruitment@mercy.com.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com.
Seniority level: Entry level | Employment type: Full-time | Job function: Health Care Provider | Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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Essential Job Functions
Reviews physician referral, patient condition, and medical history to determine speech and language therapy treatment needs.
Performs and documents patient evaluation and re-evaluation; develops treatment and discharge plans based on patient history, signs and symptoms, and evaluative tests/tools.
Plans and administers medically prescribed speech language pathology treatments.
Plans rehabilitative treatment programs based on physician prescription and evaluation data to treat disorders of verbal/written language, voice, articulation, fluency, interactive communication, mastication, deglutition, auditory and/or visual processing, memory, and cognition/communication.
Instructs and/or trains patient and family/caregiver in treatment procedures to continue at home.
Modifies treatment goals and plan of care as appropriate. Communicates with other health team members and participates in patient care conferences as needed.
Instructs, motivates, and assists patient and family to perform speech activities.
Responsible for overall management of patient cases including communication and coordination of care with the treatment team.
Precepts in the direction and evaluation of clinical experience/internship of students from participating colleges or universities; orients, instructs, and directs CFY, aides, students and volunteers per policies.
Attends and participates in scheduled meetings and in-services; provides in-services to department staff to share knowledge and continuing education.
Note: This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions. Additional duties may be assigned.
Licensing/Certification
Licensed as a Speech Language Pathologist in the state of current practice (required).
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) (preferred at hire, required within one year).
Basic Life Support (BLS) – preferred at hire; required within specified timeframe per employer policy.
Work Experience
2 years of experience in an equivalent setting (preferred).
Language None specified.
Patient Population Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the unit, with consideration to growth and development and department policies. Applicable ages may include neonates to geriatrics as defined by department policy.
Working Conditions
Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.
May require travel to off-site locations (not to exceed 10%).
Exposure to typical healthcare environment hazards and infectious materials; adherence to infection control policies is required.
Physical Requirements See job-specific physical demands and hazards as applicable to clinical roles; includes lifting, standing, walking, and other activities required to provide patient care.
Skills
Apply age-specific standards and guidelines for pediatric to geriatric patients.
General computer skills including data entry, word processing, email, and records management.
Analytical abilities to evaluate patient condition, capabilities, and progress.
Interpersonal and communication skills with co-workers, physicians, patients, and families.
Critical thinking, organization, time management, and ability to work independently.
Maintain confidentiality and adapt communication for diverse backgrounds.
Benefits Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental, and vision plans; prescription drug coverage; flexible spending accounts; life insurance w/AD&D; employer contributions to retirement savings; paid time off; educational assistance; and additional benefits. Benefits offerings vary by employment status.
Equal Opportunity All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. For more information, please contact recruitment@mercy.com.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com.
Seniority level: Entry level | Employment type: Full-time | Job function: Health Care Provider | Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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