Speech and Language Pathologist 1 -- Physical Therapy -- Memorial Hospital

Job Summary

Identify, evaluate and remediate communicative disorders of speech, language, and hearing. Screens for swallowing disorders. Provides services to children and adults.

Responsibilities

• Provide remedial services for communicative disorders through individual or group sessions.
• Identify and remediate communicative disorders through individual or group sessions.
• Provide information and counseling to parents, physicians, and related personnel pertaining to communicative disorders.
• Prepare reports concerning diagnostic findings, therapy used, and progress made.
• Provide referrals to other agencies when necessary.
• May also provide speech services to other divisions and facilities.
• Assist with hearing evaluations as necessary.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Patient Group Knowledge (Only applies to positions with direct patient contact)

The employee must possess/obtain (by the end of the orientation period) and demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide developmentally appropriate assessment, treatment or care as defined by the department's identified patient ages. Specifically the employee must be able to demonstrate competency in: 1) ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of patient needs; 2) knowledge of growth and development; and 3) understanding of the range of treatment needed by the patients.

Competency Statement

Must demonstrate competency through an initial orientation and ongoing competency validation to independently perform tasks and additional duties as specified in the job description and the unit/department specific competency checklist.

Common Duties and Responsibilities

(Essential duties common to all positions)

1. Maintain and document all applicable required education.

2. Demonstrate positive customer service and co-worker relations.

3. Comply with the company's attendance policy.

4. Participate in the continuous, quality improvement activities of the department and institution.

5. Perform work in a cost effective manner.

6. Perform work in accordance with all departmental pay practices and scheduling policies, including but not limited to, overtime, various shift work, and on-call situations.

7. Perform work in alignment with the overall mission and strategic plan of the organization.

8. Follow organizational and departmental policies and procedures, as applicable.

9. Perform related duties as assigned.

Education

• Master's Degree (Required) Education: Degree can be in Speech/Language Pathology

Credentials

• Speech Pathologist, License (Required)
• Basic Life Support (Required) Within 30 days of hireWithin 30 days of hire

Work Schedule: Days

Status: Full Time Regular 1.0

Location: Memorial Hospital

Location of Job: US:WV:Charleston

Talent Acquisition Specialist: Jamie L. Douglas jamie.douglas@vandaliahealth.org