PRN (As Needed)

Monday - Friday Varied Day/Evening Shifts

Weekend and holiday rotation

Position Function: Under the direction of a Clinical Manager assists with assessing, planning, implementing Speech Therapy to patients. Maintains the operational aspects of the therapy unit in collaboration with the Clinical Manager. Further contributes to the Physical Medicine Department, Hospital and the American Speech & Hearing Association through support of philosophy, objectives, educational and research efforts. Is responsible for the supervision of subordinate staff, students and volunteers as delegated by department administrative personnel. May be required to travel between clinical sites to assist in provision of care.

Job Class Specifics:
High Productivity:
1. Thinks globally by considering the needs of the facility, department and organization.
2. Communicates needs to manage and modify schedule to maximize productivity.
3. Utilizes any down time to complete needed tasks.
4. Demonstrates multi-tasking by managing the environment of care while balancing patient care needs.
5. Demonstrates multi-tasking by grouping like tasks and patients to maximize efficiency.
6. Sets goals and objectives for each treatment session that prioritizes patient needs and are consistent with the time frame schedule.
7. Organizes tasks for the day and completes them by the end of shift.
8. Completes documentation by real time unless prohibited by patient care and is then done in a timely manner.
9. Delegates tasks to support personnel to maximize staff efficiency.
10. Adapts treatment plan to available resources.
11. Flexible to provide patient care to multiple treatment areas within the department.
12. Recognizes and adapts personal style to meet the "Model of Care" Expectations.
13. Consistently meets or exceeds the established productivity expectations of the department without use of overtime and with expected or superior clinical outcome.

High Service Excellence
1. Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of insurance coverage and limitations, adapts treatment plan accordingly, and communicates necessary information effectively with patients and patient families.
2. Achieves or exceeds expected clinical outcomes, recognizing patient limitations; modifies treatment plan or discharges patient when appropriate.
3. Includes the patient and matches their level of self involvement in the Plan of Care, treatment process and time frame, and provides education regarding pathology and prognosis.
4. Recognizes and adheres to professional boundaries during interactions with patient and peers.
5. Complies with billing regulations and bills appropriately for services provided.

High Level of Technical Skills
1. Recognizes professional skills and limitations; refers to and utilizes others with more expertise when appropriate for timely and superior clinical outcomes.
2. Demonstrates a high level of competency to maximize scheduling for superior clinical outcomes.
3. Demonstrates a high level of competency with documentation which includes the following components at a minimum; treatment provided
4. patient response, relevant communication, patient education, plan of care revisions, update of goals, and patient progress.
5. Able to complete an outpatient, acute care and rehab evaluation and establish appropriate goals and treatment plan.
6. Initiates a treatment plan and advances the plan according to the patient response; implements all treatments including therapeutic agents, augmentative communication devices and population specific approaches with a high level of technical skill.
7. Demonstrates competence with use of prosthetics and assistive devices specific for functional communications.
8. Demonstrates competency with monitoring vital signs and managing of patients with IV tubes, NG tubes, PEG lines and supplemental oxygen.
9. Identifies the need to have the physician reassess the patient in a timely manner.
10. Serves as an effective educator and mentor to patients, families, other staff, clinical students and the community.
11. Overlaps the various elements of treatment to include a holistic approach that maintains the highest levels of professional morals and ethics; compassion, knowledge and clinical reasoning.
12. Identifies emergency situations and responds appropriately.
13. Proficiently assesses patient needs from pediatrics through geriatrics and recommends appropriate environmental changes for respective age related population.
14. Proficient knowledge and application of standardized tests.
15. Demonstrates proficient clinical application of cognitive rehab to include task analysis and communication.

Qualifications and Standards
Education: Graduate of an accredited program with a Masters Degree in Speech Therapy.

Experience: Experience applying customer service behaviors and communication skills required.

Certifications/Licensure: Licensed as a Speech Therapist in Pennsylvania or eligible for licensure in Speech Therapy. CPR certification required. Has Clinical Certification or eligible for same.

Benefits Offered:

Comprehensive health benefitsFlexible spending and health savings accountsRetirement savings planPaid time off (PTO)Short-term disabilityEducation assistanceFinancial education and support, including DailyPayWellness and Wellbeing programsCaregiver support via WellthyChildcare referral service via Wellthy You’re unique and you belong here.

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