SLP, Speech Pathologist - Outpatient Rehabilitation Center - Full Time - CHRISTUS Health

Summary:

The staff Speech Pathologist is legally and ethically responsible for evaluating, planning and implementing programs for the communicatively handicapped population.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains consistency with Administrative and Departmental policies with appropriate behavior, dress, attitude, attendance, confidentiality, professionalism, and reliability.
• Plans and administers diagnostic evaluations/treatment programs for clients and completes required documentation such as case history, evaluation report, initial treatment plan, daily progress notes, and quarterly progress notes in a timely manner.
• Involves the client and family members or significant others in therapeutic planning, goal setting and recommendations for therapeutic interventions.
• Performs professional duties related to patient care in order to restore the patient to his or her optimal level of independence and function.
• Participates in established intra-departmental and inter-departmental communication systems and methods to achieve departmental and hospital goals.
• Is responsible for insuring productive and efficient delivery of services through coordinated scheduling.
• Maintains required records/documentations as specified in department policy and procedures manual.
• Participates in medical chart peer review, case records review and utilization review as deemed necessary by management.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Education/Skills

• Masters level degree in speech language pathology is required.
• Basic Computer Knowledge
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Experience

• New graduate entry level or any amount of experience in speech therapy is acceptable.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Application to begin fellowship year. At onset of clinical fellowship year, apply for temporary license with Arkansas and Texas Board of Examiners. 
• At completion of clinical fellowship year obtain full license with American Speech and Hearing Association, Certification of Clinical Competence, Arkansas and Texas Board of Examiners.

Work Type:

Full Time

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