Scheduled hours per pay period: Per Diem ( shifts as needed)
Job Summary:
A Speech-Language Pathologist evaluates and treats patients per physician order utilizing a variety of therapeutic techniques. He/She communicates with families, providers and other health team members regarding patients. He/She maintains timely documentation in the medical record, enters accurate charges for services rendered, and participates in Rehab team meetings and other meetings as needed. He/She maintains current clinical knowledge through continuing education
Education Background and Experience
Education Background and Experience
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Minimum Education:
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M.A or M.S. degree in Communicative Disorder/Speech-Language Pathology
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Required Licensure / Certifications:
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Washington State Dept. of Health license, current Certificate of Clinical Competence,CPR certification
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Required Experience:
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At least one year of clinical experience, including the hospital setting
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Preferred Qualifications:
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Prefer pediatric/school-based experience and geriatric experience
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Essential Job Functions
- Determines each patient’s need for skilled therapy based on objective and documented criteria
- Evaluates patients on acute within one working day of physician’s order
- Conducts the evaluation according to the standardized or recommended techniques and procedures including timely documentation
- Develops a treatment plan at the end of the evaluation which includes measurable and objective long and short term goals for each patient based on the evaluation data
- Follows each treatment plan in an objective, measurable and documented approach
- Performs Swallow studies in a timely manner and notifies provider of results
- Works with the front office to maintain a work schedule with patients scheduled appropriately
