Speech Language Pathologist

4 weeks ago

Sitka, Alaska, United States HexaQuEST Health, Inc. Full time
Job Description:

This position is based in the Sitka Rehabilitation Services Department with a primary focus on providing Pediatric Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) evaluations and treatments which impact patient's functional abilities.

Performs in a professional manner, respects confidentiality, and demonstrates qualities endorsed by following the Seven Standards for Service Excellence outlined in the SEARHC Human Resources Manual.

Services are to be provided in compliance with hospital standards, Joint Commission Home Health regulations, Alaska state licensure requirements, regulatory and practice standards of SLP and the national professional guidelines established by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Key Responsibilities:
  • The SLP provides services by physician referral in multiple settings; including inpatient, outpatient, Home Health and Long Term Care. Provides assessment, performs evaluation, identifies therapy diagnosis, formulates therapy treatment plan with goals and implements treatment of Speech-Language Pathology services to patients.
  • Be responsible as the primary therapy provider to implement, supervise and modify a therapy plan of care based on assessment of patient response to optimize the outcome for each patient.
  • Review clinical records and case histories. Attends care conferences, regular meetings/rounds and remains in contact with referring providers, nurses and other rehabilitation professionals to review patient's status and individual needs within the health care team concept.
  • Collaborates with other team members to assure appropriate medical equipment is arranged and care plan is established prior to discharge.
  • Documents patient encounter findings and treatments including diagnoses, treatment plan, recommendations, and prognoses in appropriate format according to hospital and/or Home Health policies.
  • Provide services in a timely manner after receipt of referral to both In-patient and out-patient settings as assigned.
  • Direct the work of support staff, students or interns.
Position Complexities:

Speech-Language Pathologists are health care professionals responsible and accountable for patient assessment, evaluation, establishing a plan of care and therapeutic interventions for a wide range of ages with widely varying diagnosis and skills needs who present with a full spectrum of movement abilities, dysfunctions and complexities.

The clinician needs to be able to inform clinical teams regarding decisions that involve SLP therapy while taking in consideration consultation provided by other care providers.

As patients are seen, recommendations may be made regarding their level of independence and rehabilitation needs which may impact services, care placement and further treatment.

The incumbent shall also demonstrate accountability for the contribution to program development, quality improvement, problem solving, and productivity enhancement in a flexible interdisciplinary fashion.

Documenting and processing interventions appropriately must be followed for continuity of care and reimbursement for services.

The position requires occasional travel off site and out of town to provide services outside of MEHMC.

This job can involve working in a small space, at a demanding pace, with a variety of people and sometimes difficult personalities and situations; good judgement, tact and personal skills are necessary for positive working relationships between patients and co-workers.

This job involves potential risks that the Therapist must work to avoid to the extent possible. Exposure to infectious organisms is possible; use of precautions and appropriate protective equipment is necessary.

Latex may be present in the work place.

The job may require repetitive or heavy lifting, up to 50 pounds, with physically demanding movements and positions; practice of good body mechanics and good judgement is necessary.

Services may be provided in a variety of settings including in-patient, out-patient, off-site locations, community events, home visits and remote locations.

There may be occasional travel to remote areas by boat or plane for multiple days, possibly in harsh weather.

This job is a covered position in accordance with the Indian Child Protection Act.

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