The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) provides therapy programs for referred clients of all ages with developmental deficits, injury, illness, or disability in coordination with other health professionals. The SLP is accountable to productivity and personal and professional growth.
Requirements
- Performs direct patient care and evidence-based practice in a safe, ethical, and legal manner.
- Develops and revises a plan of care based on the initial assessment, continual reassessment of patient/caregiver needs, patient history, diagnosis, physician orders, protocol, expected outcomes, and patient needs and goals to include discharge plans as appropriate.
- Documents all skilled and medically necessary care thoroughly, timely, and accurately in accordance with departmental policy.
- Maintains patient and organizational confidentiality at all times.
- Promotes service excellence with patient scheduling and accommodation with appointments.
- Responds positively to changes in the schedule and site of speech-language pathology services.
- Delegates appropriately to rehabilitation aides.
- Serves in a mentorship capacity to students.
- Delivers a high level of customer service to all internal and external customers.
- Fosters and promotes the speech-language pathology profession; attends professional continuing education courses and hospital in-services.
Benefits
- Health Insurance: Options for medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as mental health support and wellness incentives.
- Income Protection: Short- and long-term disability, plus additional benefits like accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, legal assistance, and identity protection plans.
- Retirement Planning: Access to a 403(b)-retirement plan with employer contributions once eligibility requirements are met.
- Work/Life Balance: Flexible scheduling, paid time off, and earned sick time to support personal well-being.
- Education & Development: Paid training, tuition reimbursement, scholarships, and sponsored seminars to foster both personal and professional growth.
- Employee Discounts: Special offers with local businesses, including the YMCA and cell phone providers.
