About this opportunity
Baptist Memorial Health lists this Therapist-Speech II opportunity in kosciusko, Mississippi. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Summary Evaluates and assesses patients to establish functional, measurable goals to promote restoration of functional abilities. Provides treatment according to a written plan of care to meet established goals. Plans for discharge and communicates findings and progress according to professional licensure/certification, scope of practice and departmental/discipline policies and procedures. Produces other reports as needed. May supervise clinical students and support staff including certified/licensed assistants, technicians, and volunteers. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health, and healing. Provides leadership support, participates on hospital committees, serves as a resource and ambassador for performance improvement to clinical and management staff. Adheres to the ASHA Code of Ethics. Performs other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
* Evaluates and assesses the patient based on subjective and objective information.
* Develops a written plan of care.
* Provides treatment according to established goals on plan of care.
* Documents interventions/care in the patient's medical record.
* Evaluates effectiveness of plan of care and reassesses patient's functional status as needed.
* Provides discharge planning information which includes patient/family education, follow-up, and referral to community resources.
* Contributes to the development of staff and students.
* Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
* Completes assigned goals.
Specifications
Experience
Minimum Required
* 3 years of progressive rehabilitation experience since licensure.
Preferred/Desired
Education
Minimum Required
Preferred/Desired
Training
* Certificate of Clinical Competency by American Speech-Language, Hearing Association.
Minimum Required
Preferred/Desired
* Advanced training and/or certification in area of primary practice.
Special Skills
Minimum Required
* Basic computer literacy skills.
Preferred/Desired
Licensure
Minimum Required
* SLP;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE;SLP-CCC
Preferred/Desired
Who can apply
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