Speech/language therapist job description

• Responsible for maintaining a productive schedule, with an average of 6.5 out of 8 hours per day scheduled for direct clinical care. Informs supervisor of openings and/or cancellations in their daily schedule
• Performs other duties such as billing for all services rendered on the day delivered, maintaining a clean work environment, and serving on departmental committees and in program development efforts as appropriate
• Participates in the continuous improvement of the quality of services delivered through the department by participating in measuring critical functions, and participating in teams to improve work processes
• Follows appropriate safety and infection control measures pertaining to patient care, equipment and the general working environment.
• Promptly reports any problems to their immediate supervisor.
• Actively participates in departmental meetings, in-services and continuing education programs.

Delegation to and Supervision of Students

• Supervises interns at the request of the supervisor after completing one year of clinical experience

Licensure:

• Licensed or eligible in the state of Illinois

Education/Experience Required:

• Masters degree in speech from an accredited school of speech pathology
• Meets the annual requirement for stroke education (2 hours per year) for ST's working with adults with stroke

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Good interpersonal skills and communication

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Required to work approximately 1 weekend per month or evenings depending on area of assignment.
• Lifts 20 to 50 pounds occasionally and/or 10 to 25 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly.
• Speaks English clearly, intelligibly and fluently.
• Ability to discriminate subtle differences in speech sounds.
• This requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 08/01/2014. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance.
• For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Opened in 2007, Progress West Hospital is BJC HealthCare’s newest hospital in St. Charles County, featuring modern private rooms. It offers 24-hour emergency services and has partnered with St. Louis Children’s Hospital to provide world-class pediatric emergency care.

Progress West Hospital also provides surgical services, endoscopy services, a cardiac catheterization lab, medical/surgical inpatient services, diagnostic imaging, lab services, and the Advanced Wound Center, a specialty wound treatment facility with state-of-the-art equipment. Progress West Hospital recently completed an expansion of its Childbirth Center to include enhanced services for at-risk mothers and babies, with a newborn ICU that provides care for babies born as early as 32 weeks.

Progress West Hospital is a Certified Level II Stroke Center. The hospital’s medical office building houses offices for specialists in primary care, cardiology, obstetrics, pediatrics, and orthopedics.

The Therapy Departments provide inpatient services including Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology. This department, along with all departments within the hospital, supports the guiding principles of the hospital in providing care that is customized and reflects the patient's needs, values, and choices.

Role Purpose

The Registered Speech Pathologist or Speech Therapist provides skilled speech and swallow therapy services to patients including all aspects of evaluation and treatment.

Responsibilities

• Establishes treatment plan and provides treatment, considering discharge needs; expected discharge functional status; and appropriate equipment and supplies.
• Educates, collaborates with, and conferences with patients, families, and other health care providers; making recommendations for referrals to specialists as needed.
• Delegates to assistants, techs, and students through written and verbal communication including determining the skill level or competency required to provide interventions to best meet the needs of the patient.
• Completes documentation in accordance with departmental policies.
• Provides assessment, reassessment, and/or consultations for Speech Services.

• Minimum Requirements

  Education

• Master's Degree
• - Speech Pathology

  Experience

• No Experience

• Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

• Licenses & Certifications

• Speech-Language Pathologist

• Preferred Requirements

  Licenses & Certifications

• ASHA
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  Benefits and Legal Statement
  
  

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  At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
  • Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
  • Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
  • 401(k) plan with BJC match
  • Tuition Assistance available on first day
  • BJC Institute for Learning and Development
  • Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
  • Adoption assistance

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  The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer

We are seeking a Speech Language Therapist for our R & E May School, located in Albany, New York . The Speech Language Therapist provides therapy to special education students assigned on the caseload. The therapy is provided in accordance with the goals and objectives on the students’ individual educational plan/ treatment plan and includes, but is not limited to performing assessments, developing treatment plans, liaising with teachers and other team members, administering therapy and monitoring progress. Our students participate individually and in group settings. Activities are conducted in therapy rooms as well as in the students’ classrooms. This is a full-time position (37.5 hours/week); Monday-Friday: 8am-3:30pm, with Excellent Benefits!

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• The Speech Language Therapist performs standardized and non-standardized assessments of students assigned to the caseload;
• Continually assesses progress of students in daily work; logs and updates progress notes in client records as well as in the I.E.P.;
• Provides speech/language therapy to the assigned students in accordance with the I.E.P./treatment plan;
• Consults with classroom teachers regularly regarding each assigned student, in order to maximize coordination of student activity;
• As a member of the treatment team, the therapist helps to plan treatment modalities for the student and shares information with other team members regarding the child’s functioning in the speech and language program. This is accomplished through informal communication and consistent attendance at team meetings and planning conferences. Priorities must be set and representation made through written notes when attendance is not possible;
• Record Keeping:
  • Initial Assessments, Progress Reports and Annual Assessments
  • Daily Plans and logging; Updating weekly notes in client records
  • Updating I.E.P.s at three-month intervals and annually
  • Discharge Summaries.
• Responsible for participating in planned in-service and case discussion within the agency;
• Actively engages in seminars or lectures within the community, which could lead to professional growth;
• On occasion, the Therapist may be requested to present in-service seminars within the agency.

Position Specifications:

• M.S. in Speech Pathology and Audiology and N.Y.S. License for Speech and Language Pathology, required.
• Permanent N.Y.S. Certification for Speech and Hearing-Handicapped required.
• Ability to conduct therapeutic strategies using the guidelines of the Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) Training model.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Conversant with good business practice.
• Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills; and exhibit empathy for those in need.
• Demonstrated placidity and patience, with flexibility and adaptability.

Essential Functions:

• Ability to relate to a wide range of people. This includes but is not limited to a broad range of people who are culturally and socio-economically diverse, as well as people with various developmental and functional levels;
• Ability to conduct therapeutic strategies using the guidelines of the Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training (TCI) model;
• Diagnose, assess, and treat children utilizing a variety of professionally sanctioned methods;
• Ability and willingness to maintain state-of-the-art information regarding speech/language issues especially as they relate to the emotionally disturbed child;
• Ability to work effectively in a shared decision-making model as a team member;
• A commitment to empowering others to solve their own problems;
• The ability to work collaboratively with other personnel and/ or service providers or professionals;
• The capacity to maintain a helping role and to intervene appropriately to meet service goals;
• This position will have full and complete access to client Protected Health Information (PHI) in order to carry out the duties and responsibilities for this position .

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary and an excellent benefits package
• Health Insurance options, including vision and dental
• Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Employee Referral Bonuses*
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pension Plan with Aggressive Agency contribution
• On-going Professional Development and Career Opportunities
• Paid Training & Tuition Reimbursement
• Fast-paced and business casual work environment

*some conditions may apply

EOE Statement: We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.