Speech Language Pathologist Assistant

4 months ago


Austin, United States CommUnityCare Full time

Overview:

Responsible for completing a variety of tasks such as activities designed to develop pre-language and language skills, oralmotor control for speech production, vocalization, and use of assistive technology devices for communication.

Responsibilities:

Support the provision of Speech Therapy services to patients under the appropriate guidelines established by practice guidelines.
Assist with screening of patients in accordance with practice guidelines to determine need for intervention/treatment.
Assist with assessments of patients in accordance with practice guidelines to determine need for intervention/treatment.
Follow documented treatment plans or protocols developed by the supervising Speech Language Pathologist.
Document patient performance and report the findings.
Maintain safe and clean work area and adhere to CommUnityCare safety standards.
Assist with maintenance and checks of equipment.
Observe patients during treatments to compile and evaluate data on their responses and progress and provide results to the therapist in person or through progress notes.
Confer with physical therapy staff or others to discuss and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, or coordinating treatment.
Communicate with or instruct caregivers or family members on treatment plans.
Perform clerical duties, such as taking inventory, ordering supplies, answering telephone, taking messages, or filling out forms.
Implement selected components of care and interventions in a technically competent manner.
Identify patients needs and exhibit compassion, caring, and empathy to individual differences.
Complete documentation to support the delivery of physical therapy services.
Perform selected data collection and obtain accurate information.
Measure performance and report on patients medical record.
Participate in patient status judgments.
Adhere to ethical and legal standards.
Ensure continued competence and updated field knowledge.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Strong level of skill at building relationships and providing excellent customer service.
Effective skills in managing difficult clients and patients.
High degree of knowledge and competency in the practice and associated charting requirements.
Requisite skills and ability to perform certain clinical tasks as assigned.
High level of problem solving skill to better serve patients and staff.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to utilize computers for data entry and information retrieval.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to implement, and evaluate operational and administrative processes.
Experience/knowledge of Joint Commission accreditation process and requirements, as well as all federal, state and local regulations and standards associated with the delivery of care in a Federally Qualified Health Center.
Demonstrated understanding and/or experience working in a patient-centered medical home (PCMH) environment.
Demonstrated understanding and/or experience working in an integrated delivery environment.
People Management/Department Management/Business Unit Management:
Assesses learning needs, develops competency plans and provides opportunities for learning
Participate in quality standards and identify opportunitiesto improve patient outcomes.
Participates in departmental meeting and programs.
Develop and maintain favorable internal relationships, partnerships with co-workers, including clinical managers, clinicalsupportstaff, providers and business office staff.
Collaborate with all members of the care team in providing patient-centered care.

Qualifications:

MINIMUM EDUCATION:
Bachelors degree with an emphasis in speech/language pathology and/or audiology from an accredited program.
PREFERRED EDUCATION:
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: Completion of an internship consisting of a minimum of 1,260 hours.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: One year as a Speech Therapy Assistant
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE
Active and unrestricted license to practice as a Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant in the State of Texas.
PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE:
REQUIRED COURSES/COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR)
Current Health Care Provider Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification through American Heart Association or American Red Cross. Will be required to maintain a current CPR certification during employment.



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