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UNC Health Care lists this Speech-Language Pathologist - PRN opportunity in kinston, North Carolina. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Description
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Summary:
The Speech-Language Pathologist provides patient care assessment and treatment. Responsible for mentoring Students and other Rehab Services personnel as assigned. Collaborates with other healthcare team members and physicians in a multi-disciplinary fashion to deliver the highest quality of care. Participates in CQI activities. Facilitates the provision of excellent customer service.
Responsibilities:
1. Provides patient care assessment and treatment.
a. Evaluate hearing or speech and language test results, barium swallow results, and medical or background information to diagnose and plan treatment for speech, language, fluency, voice, and swallowing disorder
Conducts speech, language, and hearing screenings
Administers hearing or speech and language examinations to patients to collect information on type and degree of impairments, using written and oral tests and special instruments
Evaluate patient's physical and mental abilities and analyze data to determine realistic rehabilitation plan of care
Review regularly physician's referral and patient's medical records to help determine diagnosis and treatment required
Record prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart
Educate patients in techniques for more effective communication including voice improvement
Develop individual activities and programs to identify and improve behavior, speech, language, or swallowing problems
Implement treatment plans for problems such as stuttering, delayed language, swallowing disorders, and inappropriate pitch or harsh voice problems, based on own assessments and recommendations of physicians, psychologists, or social workers
Prepares a wide variety of written materials (e.g. IEP reports/evaluations)
Maintains patient records confidentially
Manage equipment and materials including assistive technology utilized in treatments
Document and identify progress and plans for reevaluation
Evaluates effects of treatment and adjust treatment to maximize benefit
Facilitate social adjustment and prevent physical or mental disability
Evaluates Patients in a comprehensive age-appropriate manner. Sets quantifiable and realistic goals
Utilizes judgment and skills in implementing treatment plans.
Physician communication is timely and documentation is up-to-date
Patient transfer of mobility is accomplished using appropriate safe patient handling techniques and/or equipment
Submits reports in a timely manner
Maintains current files for use by personnel appropriately
Use appropriate screening instruments
Uses and maintains facilities, materials, and equipment in an optimal manner
Chooses appropriate therapeutic procedures and materials to meet the needs, age, cultural differences and interests of patient
Performs hearing screenings in a timely manner
2. Facilitates the provision of excellent customer service
Sets example
Takes the initiative to resolve client concerns or confirms that the appropriate party resolves the concerns.
Instructs patient, educational personnel, and family to facilitate skills in areas of occupation as well as health maintenance
Educate patient and family in treatment and about topics such as communication techniques and strategies to cope with or to avoid personal misunderstandings
Train caregivers and patient how to provide for the needs of patient
Sets example, teaches.
Monitors and holds co-workers accountable.
Effectively provides information to patients, family, and caregivers about speech, language and hearing development
Teamwork
Plan, coordinate, and provide training to family, patient, medical professionals
Provide clinical educational opportunities for students and team members
Assists peers and other team members with workload as needed
Consult with rehabilitation team to select activity programs and coordinate treatment
Evaluates effectiveness of personnel assigned to the speech-language pathologist
Answers staff questions. Communicates hospital and departmental positions and information.
Oversees multi-disciplinary clinical care.
Orients new employees.
Assists the Manager of Therapy Services in the Performance Development of team members.
Mentors students and other rehab services personnel as assigned
Confer with patient, medical practioners and appropriate others to plan, implement and assess the intervention program
Presents and explains data to IEP Team as requested
4. Development
Participates in CQI activities
Maintains clinical competencies
Seek opportunities for professional growth
Maintain proficiency in language pathology techniques
Participates in continuing education for professional development to ensure techniques are consistent with best practice
Arranges the provision of education, and training for new equipment and procedures.
Builds positive relationships with physicians, other healthcare team members and the community
Proactively shares clinical expertise.
Takes personal initiative to grow and develop professionally.
Maintains clinical competencies.
Participates in CQI activities
Efficiently applies knowledge gained from continuing education activities
Other information:
EDUCATION
Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited School of Speech Language Pathology.
EXPERIENCE
None
LICENSURE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION
Current NC Board of Examiners for Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologist temporary or permanent license in Speech Language Pathology. Clinical Fellowship Year or Certification of Clinical Competency from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Job Details
Legal Employer: Lenoir Health
Entity: UNC Lenoir Health Care
Organization Unit: Speech Therapy
Work Type: Per Diem
Standard Hours Per Week: 8.00
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: LENOIR MEM
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
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