PRN Speech-Language Pathologist

$5000 Sign-On available

Norman Regional Health System is a team of more than 3,000 healers all working together to bring out mission and vision to life.  Our mission is to serve our community as the leader in health and wellness care.  Our vision is to be the provider of choice to improve the health and well-being of our regional communities.

Job Summary

• Performs initial and ongoing assessments of patient's condition and establishes a plan of care.
• Performs therapy programs utilizing standard speech therapy techniques as appropriate for the age and disability of the patient.
• Documents delivery of Speech Therapy services.
• Educates patients, family, caregivers and significant others.
• Promotes physical rehabilitation services through community/system based education activities, marketing opportunities, and support groups.
• Accepts the role of Clinical Instructor to supervise/educate students from accredited speech therapy programs.
• Acts as a preceptor
• Participates in planning for the provision of patient care services.
• Provides staff in-service upon returning from continuing education or professional conferences.
• Performs inpatient and outpatient fiber optic endoscopic evaluation of swallow (FEES)

Education

Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology.

Experience

Previous experience in hospital preferred; dysphagia experience preferred; Medicare documentation experience preferred.  For Outpatient setting: Experience with outpatients, dysphagia, Vital Stim certification and Medicare documentation preferred.

Licensure/Certification/Registration/ETC.

Current Oklahoma license for Speech-Language Pathology or SLP license eligible with a temporary license, or eligible for a temporary license.  Must have ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence or complete with in the first year under a licensed therapist as a CFY.  Basic Life Support (BLS) training or re-training is required during orientation prior to providing patient care. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required to be maintained thru re-training for duration of employment.

Education

• Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology.

Experience

• Previous experience in hospital preferred; dysphagia experience preferred
• Medicare documentation experience preferred. 
• For Outpatient setting: Experience with outpatients, dysphagia, Vital Stim certification and medicare documentation preferred.

Lisensure / Certifiation

• Current Oklahoma license for Speech-Language Pathology or SLP license eligible with a temporary license, or eligible for a temporary license. 
• Must have ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence or complete with in the first year under a licensed therapist as a CFY. 
• Basic Life Support (BLS) training or re-training is required during orientation prior to providing patient care.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required to be maintained thru re-training for duration of employment.