Home Health- Speech Pathologist - Yale New Haven Health

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 rehabilitativeprocedures on inpatients and outpatients; specifically, conducts evaluations and analyzes the results to diagnosethe disorder; recommends and conducts appropriate rehabilitation intervention; counsels the patient and family (asapproved by the patient) as to the current status of the patient and plans appropriate intervention to address thespecific needs of the patient; writes reports on all diagnostic and rehabilitative procedures in the EMR.

EEO/AA/Disability/VeteranResponsibilities:

• 1. 1. Clinical1 .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 clinicalprotocols where appropriate, monitors patient responses and terminates treatments when appropriate.1.5 Sets measurable and appropriate goals which reflect patient/family involvement and seeks appropriateassistance.1 .6 Provides patient and family education.1.7 Initiates and maintains current records and reports concerning patient course, re-evaluates and updatesgoals, 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 removeequipment 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. Educational2 .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 whenapplicable.
• 3. 3. Administration3 .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 Supervision4. 1 Participates in regular meetings with supervisor and/or team leader and reports pertinent information ona timely basis.4.2 Appropriately delegates responsibility to students and CFY's as required and maintains appropriate levelof 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 Skills5.1 Demonstrates respect and regard for dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees toensure a professional, responsive and courteous hospital environment.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION

Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology; Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathologycompleted

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 varietyof 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.