Description CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills CSRH-WH is a 253-bed hospital serving the fastest-growing area of San Antonio. Specialized care includes orthopedic and surgical care with advanced spine surgery Intensive Care complex neurology for treating stroke and other neurovascular issues comprehensive cardiovascular care from diagnostics to open heart surgery vascular lab sleep center womens services a newborn nursery the CHRISTUS Weight Loss Institute wound care rehabilitation emergency services and more. The campus also boasts an Outpatient Imaging Center an Ambulatory Surgery Center and four medical plazas one of which houses our CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Medicine Residency Program and CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Health Center. Summary Provides Speech Language Pathology to patients referred including assessment treatment plan development and implementation with the follow-up and discharge planning. Actively assists with clinical aspects of the department including program development department operations and Performance Improvement activities. Assists with supervising and coordinating the Speech Language Pathology student programs. In addition supervises volunteers. Responsibilities Performs comprehensive diagnostic evaluations to determine the status of the speech language cognitive and swallowing abilities of inpatients and outpatients considering diagnosis and age specific needs. Develops and implements with patientfamily participation individualized treatment plans as indicated considering diagnosis and age specific needs with measurable goals and methods to achieve goals. Adheres consistently to the P&Ps relating to documentation to include Initial Patient Evaluations Daily and Weekly Progress notes as required Discharge Summaries and other notations as appropriate. Participates in patient care conferences family conferences in-service programs departmental and interdepartmental meetings. Counsels both patient if appropriate family and other involved individuals regarding patient evaluation care and treatment. Initiates and completes discharge planning in a timely manner and provides effective education and training. Assists with coordination and supervision of the Speech Language Pathology student program as well as the volunteer program. Actively assists with clinical aspects of the department including orientation of new associates scheduling of patients to assure quality patient coverage and appropriate staff supervision as necessary. Demonstrates adherence to the CORE values of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System. Understands supports and participates in Performance Improvement activities. Complies with and develops efficient and creative ways to maintain departmental productivity standards. Maintains an awareness of other agencies within the community in order to make appropriate referrals when indicated to network and to increase knowledge of community resources. Identifies and provides educational opportunities for self department and community. Participates in research activities as appropriate. Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the age-specific and developmental and population specific needs of patients served by the department. Appropriately adapts assigned patient assessment treatment andor care methods to accommodate the unique physical psychological cultural age-specific and other developmental needs of each patient served. Fosters and promotes positive and professional relationships with members of the medical staff physicians and referral sources. Performs other related duties as directed. Requirements Masters degree from an accredited college or university in the area of Speech Language Pathology is required. All assessment and treatment tools routinely used by a Speech Language Pathologist as outlined by the State Board of Examiners for Speech Language Pathology and Audiology. Is required to have met the qualifications for the Clinical Fellowship Year as outlined by the American Speech- Language- Hearing Association. Licensed as a Speech Language Pathologist by the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. BLS certification is required. Must also successfully complete the pre-employmentpost job offer health screening examination and the annual screening each year thereafter as an employee. Work Schedule PRN Work Type Per Diem As Needed