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Job Title
Speech Pathologist - PRN
Location
Port St Lucie
Facility
St Lucie West Med Center
Department
SLW Pediatric Rehab-Cleveland Clinic Martin Health
Job Code
000665
Shift
Day/Evening Rotation
Schedule
8:00am-6:00pm
Job Summary
Evaluates patients and applies a wide variety of therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of patients with functional limitations, impairments and disorders.
Job Details
Responsibilities:
- Provides, interprets, plans and supervises patient evaluations and treatments in accordance with the physician referral, ensuring the care, safety and well being of the patient.
- Continually reviews the plan of care and makes revisions as needed.
- Prepares progress reports on all treatments in conjunction with departmental policies and procedures and reports to physician as needed.
- Instructs and counsels medical staff and family members to assist the patient in treatment techniques.
- Performs voice evaluations and treatment of various voice disorders. and bedside swallow evaluations.
- Demonstrates competency with the MBS's for adults and pediatrics.
- Follows Code Blue protocol as per Clinic policy.
- Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as outlined by JCAHO.
Education:
- Masters, Doctorate or SLP-D Degree from an accredited school of Speech-Language Pathology. Registered in the State of Florida.
- Possess license in the State of Florida. Possess ASHA certification.
Certifications:
- Must hold or be eligible for a Speech-Language Pathology License (SP) from the State Board of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology.
- Must hold (SP) license in current state upon start date.
- Holds Certification of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA).
Complexity of Work:
- All employees are expected to meet the standards of performance outlined in the Organizational-Wide Competencies listed below as applied to the position:
- World Class Service Orientation: Includes attitude, behavior, interpersonal skill, and problem solving that enable an employee to respond to internal and external customer needs and expectations in a positive manner.
- Adaptability: Includes teamwork and flexibility needed to fulfill job responsibilities including adapting to changes in work environment and accepting supervisory feedback.
- Efficiency and Effectiveness: Includes quantity and quality of desired work, as well as organization skills necessary to perform successfully.
- Essential Job Requirements: Includes adherence to all relevant policies, procedures, and guidelines affecting the work environment, including maintenance of required competencies and communication skills.
- Supervisory Responsibilities (if applicable): Includes overall accountability for assigned work group relative to operational goals, personnel requirements, and budgetary constraints.
Work Experience:
- Externship experience required.
- Physical Requirements: Work is medium/frequent lifting and carrying equipment, supplies and materials up to 50 pounds without help of mechanical devices or other personnel. Stooping, pushing and pulling when moving patients or equipment into position for treatment. Reaching for, handling, feeling and manipulation of equipment and patients.
- Talking and hearing to convey instruction and information to patient and staff member.
- Visual acuity to perceive reactions to treatment and to follow or read instruction. The occupant of this position spends 98% of his/her time in air-conditioned areas the remainder in outside areas.
- The potential for exposure to blood and blood-borne pathogens is present while completing clinical duties.
- This position requires reasoning, mathematical and English language skills.
- Ability to work at a fast pace and to prioritize multiple assignments/projects and respond to numerous requests; ability to resolve conflicts among staff and to work collaboratively with other members of the healthcare team.
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.
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