Summary:
Administers a variety of therapeutic procedures and agents utilized in the short and long term rehabilitation of inpatients and outpatients within the guidelines set forth in a physician's order.
Responsibilities:
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provides Therapy
- Evaluates patient's emotional and cognitive status
- Explains treatment to patient/family/others.
- Formulates measurable goals and individualized treatment plan
- Integrates evaluation into treatment plan
- Observes and follows general guidelines and contraindications for speech/language therapy
- Monitors effectiveness of treatment and adjusts treatment plan accordingly.
- Initiates conversation/interaction with physicians and other health care providers for optimal provision of services.
- Seeks out educational opportunities to expand patient care knowledge base
Documentation
- Maintains records pertinent to patient evaluations
- Maintains timely and complete documentation of all aspects of patient care
- Documentation reflects patient response to treatment
- Progress towards goals is reflected at least weekly
- Flow sheet documentation reflects quality of patient performance
- Appropriately utilizes departmental and hospital approved forms
- Maintains current physician orders
Evaluation
- Correctly selects appropriate database obtains and interprets written referral and patient information gained from review of the medical record and verbally from the patient
- Selects performs documents appropriate tests corresponding to diagnosis and functional limitations
- Reports to and recommends changes to the physician as needed
Acts as a resource
- Interacts with peers in a kind and professional manner
- Consistently demonstrates an approachable style of interaction
- When requested assists other staff members with department related tasks
- Demonstrates ability to teach techniques/skills in a clear concise manner
Quality and patient safety
- Supports hospital and system-wide patient quality and safety practices as identified by National Quality Forum JCAHO and system-wide Quality and Safety Plan.
- Demonstrates knowledge of and follows JCAHO Patient Safety Goals.
- Supports department-specific patient safety and quality initiatives as defined by department manager.
- Demonstrates service excellence skills to support high-level patient satisfaction as defined by department manager.
- Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients families visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional responsible and courteous environment.
- Commits to recognize and respect cultural diversity for all customers (internal and external).
- Communicates effectively with internal and external customers with respect of differences in cultures values beliefs and ages utilizing interpreters when needed.
Other information:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Organization
- Computer Skills
EDUCATION:
- Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology required
- Current MA license or eligibility; CPR certification preferred.
Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Location: Saint Annes Hospital USA:MA:Fall River
Work Type: Full Time
Shift: Shift 1
Union: Non-Union
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Source : Brown University Health
