SPEECH/LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST - SPEECH THERAPY - PRN DAYS (63689)

Job Summary: The speech/language pathologist is responsible for providing safe and effective delivery of patient care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient and family needs within the parameters of the Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act in order to deliver care promoting optimal recovery and rehabilitation. The speech/language pathologist promotes safe and effective care to the adult and geriatric age groups. The speech/language pathologist coordinates care with the physician and any others involved in the patient’s care.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Supports patient’s rights and responsibilities, including respect of cultural and religious diversity.

2. Demonstrates flexibility to meet staffing needs of department/organization and appearance.

3. Meets productivity standards, accepting low census time and/or extra time as needed.

4. Demonstrates leadership abilities while appropriately following the chain of command.

5. Performs and evaluates appropriate and complete evaluation based on patient diagnoses and specific to care, leading to appropriate care planning decisions.

6. Provides age-appropriate and population specific care in a safe, skillful, accurate and efficient manner to idults and geriatrics as appropriate to treatment area(s)

7. Assesses patient and family learning needs and provides ongoing education and evaluation. Documents readiness to learn, teaching, barriers and outcomes.

8. Reassesses significant change in patient’s condition and updates care plan appropriately.

9. Identifies patient care to formulate and/or contribute to the discharge plan.

10. Completes documentation accurately and in a timely manner, according to hospital policies and procedures.