Therapist / Physical Therapist / Texas / Speech Pathologist - Physical Therapy Job

CHRISTUS Health • San Antonio • 1d ago

Description

Summary:

Provides Speech Pathology Services to patients referred, including assessment, treatment plan development and implementation with follow-up and discharge planning. Assists with clinical aspects of the department, including program development and Performance Improvement activities. In addition, supervises Rehab Techs, Students and Volunteers.

Responsibilities:

Performs comprehensive diagnostic evaluations to determine the status of the speech, language, cognitive and swallowing abilities of inpatients and outpatients, considering diagnosis and age specific needs.
Develops and implements, with patient/family participation, individualized treatment plans as indicated, considering diagnosis and age specific needs, with measurable goals and methods to achieve goals.
Maintains quality documentation regarding patient status, to include Initial Patient Evaluations, Daily and Weekly Progress notes as required, Discharge Summaries and other notations as appropriate.
Participates in patient care conferences, family conferences, in-service programs, departmental and interdepartmental meetings.
Counsels' family and other involved individuals regarding patient evaluation, care and treatment. Initiates and completes discharge planning in a timely manner and provides effective education and training.
Supervises Speech Pathology students and volunteers.
Assists in the supervision of Rehab Techs.
Participates in the orientation of new associates and scheduling patients to assure quality patient coverage.
Understands, supports and provides input for Performance Improvement activities.
Complies with departmental productivity standards.
Maintains an awareness of other agencies within the community in order to make appropriate referrals, when indicated, to network and to increase knowledge of community resources.
Identifies and provides educational opportunities for self, department, students and community. Participates in research activities as appropriate.
Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the population-specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department.
Appropriately adapts assigned patient care assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age specific and other developmental needs of each patient served.
Demonstrates adherence to the CORE values of Santa Rosa Health Care.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

EDUCATION:

Masters degree from an accredited college or university in the area of Speech Pathology is required.

EXPERIENCE:

A minimum of one and one-half (1.5) years full-time clinical experience as a Speech Pathologist.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

Licensed as a Speech Pathologist by the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.
Certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
CPR certification is required.

Work Schedule:

8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday

Work Type:

Full Time

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