Speech Therapist PRN IPRU

Mon-Sat shifts vary

APPLICATION MUST BE FILLED OUT ENTIRELY TO BE CONSIDERED FOR INTERVIEW PROCESS

Scope of Responsibility

As a Speech Therapist you will develop a plan of care for patients to include evaluation, testing, exercise and training program based on the patient’s ability.

Responsible to the Director of Inpatient Rehab Unit.

• Education

• • Must have a Master’s Degree from an ASHA (CCC) approved graduate program
  • Must hold a current Certificate of Clinical Competence
• 
  Training and Experience
• • Must hold a current license to practice in the State of Texas
  • Obtains and Maintains American Heart Association BLS for Health Care Providers
  • One year of clinical experience as a licensed Speech Language Pathologist with prior experience in adult speech, language, voice and swallowing disorders. Prior experience with performing MBS
  • Certification in Vital Simulation desired
• 
  Health and Background Requirements
• • Employment contingent upon successful completion of:

• • • Background Check
    • Lab Work
    • Immunization Records

• NOTICE: Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions listed either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The organization shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.
  
  The following statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the principal functions of the job and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position.

Rarely                (Less than ½ hour per day)

Occasionally      (½ to 2 ½ hour per day)

Frequently         (2 ½ to 5 ½ hours per day)

Continually        (5 ½ to 8 hours per day)

Not Applicable 

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  Physical

• • Sitting – Frequently
  • Stationary Standing –Occasionally
  • Walking – Frequently
  • Ability to be mobile – Continually
  • Crouching (bend at knees) –Rarely
  • Kneeling/Crawling –Rarely
  • Stooping (bend at waist) –Rarely
  • Twisting (knees, waist, neck) –Rarely
  • Turn/Pivot - Rarely
  • Climbing –Rarely
  • Balancing –Rarely
  • Reaching overhead –Rarely
  • Reaching extension –Rarely
  • Pushing/Pulling – Rarely
  • Lifting/Carrying – (Maximum weight: 5 lbs./5 lbs.)-Rarely
  • Other Physical Demands: Ability to talk to patient and/or staff – Continually
  • Other Physical Demands: Ability to hear patients and/or alarms – Continually
  • Other Physical Demands: Vision (near and/or far) –Continually
  • Other Physical Demands: Ability to distinguish colors – Continually
  • Other Physical Demands: Ability to drive – N/A
• Environment
• • Risk of electrical shock – Rarely
  • Risk of Radiation –Occasionally
  • Fumes or Airborne Particles –N/A
  • Chemicals –N/A
  • Moving Mechanical Parts –N/A
  • Noise Level –N/A
  • Weather Conditions –N/A
• Bloodborne Exposure (Refer to Bloodborne Exposure Control Plan in Policy Tech for possible exposure tasks)
• • Occasionally
• Respirator Fit Testing Required
• • Annually
• Age of Patient Population Served
• • Infant 30 days – 1 year
  • Children 1 – 12 years
  • Adolescents 13 – 18 years
  • Adults 19 – 70 years
  • Geriatrics 70+ years