Speech Pathology Clinical Specialist

at  Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System

Examines, tests, diagnoses and administers remedial treatments for patients with speech and hearing disorders, and evaluates patients regarding the application of a wide variety of therapeutic techniques for rehabilitation of speech, language, hearing, and oral motor disorders. The Speech Pathology Clinical Specialist serves as a mentor to staff Speech and Language Pathologists and as a clinical instructor for the department.

• Patient Care
• Develops individualized speech therapy programs based on thorough evaluation of patient’s receptive and expressive language skills, speech fluency, vocal and oral motor competence, articulation, and auditory skills. Ensures that care plans have the patient’s health, safety, and well-being in mind in an effort to faciliate rehabilitation of speech and language, hearing, and oral-motor disorders.
• Monitors patient progress during therapy, records relevant information regarding therapy, and maintains frequent communications with rehabilitation team members in order to ensure that treatment plans are effective and appropriate. Attends weekly team conferences in order to actively participate in discharge planning.
• Adapts conventional speech and language therapy techniques to meet the needs of patients unable to comprehend verbal commands or voluntarily carry out a regime of therapeutic exercises.
• Regulatory/Quality
• Observes and adheres to all departmental and hospital policies and procedures, and follows all safety, quality assurance, and infection control standards.
• Observes and adheres to quality standards established by the department. Participates in continuous quality improvement programs in order to foster the provision of quality health care services by the department and hospital and ensures that all services are provided with compassion, understanding, and respect for others.
• Assists in providing quality training and orientation for assigned employees. Treats all employees with compassion, understanding, and respect, and strives to enhance performance through cooperative effort and action.
• Conducts and participates in speech and language pathology educational programs and training sessions in an effort to share own expertise with others and further the quality of education and personal growth provided to physical medicine and rehabilitation personnel.
• Utilizes all equipment, supplies, facilities, and resources in a prudent and efficient manner in order to ensure efficient departmental operations and the provision of high quality health care services.
• Promotes the quality and efficiency of his/her own performance by remaining current with the latest trends in field of expertise through participation in job-relevant seminars and workshops, attendance at professional conferences, and affiliations with national and state professional organizations.
• Interdisciplinary Teamwork
• Communicates with patient and family members in a caring and compassionate manner on issues regarding patient progress and problems, available home programs, and the therapeutic process.
• Provides suggestions for program development and offers evaluations of existing programs in an effort to increase program performance and identify ways to improve the quality and efficiency of health care service delivery.
• Supervises interns and employees involved in clinical fellowship programs and provides high quality assistance and guidance during the learning process.
• Other Duties As Assigned
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.
• 3 years of experience as a Speech and Language Pathologist
• Master’s Degree in Speech and Language Pathology
• Successfully complete the minimum required continuing education hours for licensure
• State licensed Speech Pathologist and BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification

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