Speech Language Pathologist - Acute Care (PRN)

About the role

Assumes full responsibility for evaluating patient's need for speech therapy. Plans and executes individual treatment programs in accordance with ASHA and SLP scope of practice . Keeps treatment skills upgraded through continuing education, evidence based research, and program development. Perform job responsibilities in accordance with the program's strategic objectives and goals to carry out organizational strategic objectives Essential Job Responsibilities Staff will provide patient care, treatment, and services within the scope of their license, certification or registration and as required by law and regulation . Provides patient care. Evaluates patient condition. Establishes treatment goals in collaboration with patient and family as appropriate , and in collaboration with the treatment team. Treatment goals should be interdisciplinary and patient-centered whenever possible. Establishes written treatment plan, and administers treatment for each patient according to the stated goals . Delegates responsibilities to Speech Assistants as appropriate . Re-evaluates patient's status and effects of treatment . Revises treatment plan as necessary. Reviews revised goals with patient and family as appropriate . Evaluates patient's need for medical equipment and orders the appropriate equipment as necessary . Evaluates equipment upon delivery and instructs patient , patient's family , and health care workers on its use. Participates in planning for patient discharge by considering and communicating with patient, family, community support/services, and environmental limitations. Demonstrates competence in relevant software and hardware required to meet job responsibilities. Documents patient's status and progress through initial evaluation, progress notes, and discharge summary according to established internal/external time standards and adherence to reimbursement guidelines. Communicates with others to integrate speech language pathology services with all aspects of patient care. Participates in conferences/discussions as needed and exchange of written records with other interdisciplinary team members to integrate speech language pathology treatment plan. Instructs the patient and the family in speech language pathology procedures as pa