Speech Pathologist (Per Diem) at Cape Cod Healthcare

Falmouth, Massachusetts, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Diagnostic Testing, Treatment Planning, Patient Care, Documentation, Patient Education, Infection Control, Training, Interpersonal Skills, Organizational Skills, Computer Skills, Mathematical Concepts, Logical Thinking, Scientific Thinking, CPR Certification

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

1. Must be courteous to patients, visitors and employees. 2. Administers diagnostic testing procedures to determine the extent of patient's impairment and the prognosis for improvement. Identifies pertinent patient problems. (20%25)E 3. Sets objective, measurable treatment goals incorporating patient's goal for functional outcome. Establishes a treatment plan based on patient needs and patient family input. (20%25)E 4. Performs treatment procedures and adapts techniques to meet the needs of patients. Reevaluates patients, modifies treatment plan and procedures based on patient progress.(20%25)E 5. Provides objective, analytic documentation of patient care, patient/family education and information regarding units of service. Communicates effectively with medical/allied health personnel regarding patient progress, needs, and discharge planning. (15%25)E 6. Participates in quality improvement, program evaluation, environmental and infection control programs. (5%25)E 7. Trains new personnel as required, assists the Manager with on the job training. 8. Provides guidance and direction to PTAs aides and affiliating students. 9. Enhances professional growth and development through approved participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops. Participates in appropriate in-service educational programs. 10. Attends meetings as required. (5%25) 11. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. (5%25) Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers in a manner that reflects Falmouth Hospital’s commitment to CARES: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and service Master's Degree in Speech Pathology. Certificate of Clinical Competence awarded by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. One to two years experience with swallowing disorders preferred. Adheres to the Professional Code of Ethics of the ASHA. Maintains current CPR certification. Demonstrates current clinical competency. Good interpersonal and organizational skills. MATHEMATICAL and COMPUTER SKILLS Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Basic computer skills. REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc.,) in its most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

Responsibilities

The Speech Pathologist administers diagnostic testing to determine patient impairment, sets measurable treatment goals, and performs treatment procedures while adapting techniques to meet patient needs. Responsibilities also include providing objective documentation, communicating patient progress, and participating in quality improvement programs.