Speech Pathologist-Therapy Service-PRN As Needed

Description

 Overview

Coordinates speech, language, voice and swallowing therapy plans following completion of the assessment as defined by Iowa Licensure requirements. Provides and delegates clinical rehabilitation services to improve and maintain function; focusing on speech, communication, swallowing activities. Acts as a resource to the interdisciplinary team, applying skills of the profession to improve outcomes of persons served. Actions are team oriented to successfully provide quality care and a high level of satisfaction for persons served through evidence -based practice.

 Responsibilities

Care Delivery

• Evaluates individuals who have medical problems or other health related conditions that limit their abilities to speak, communicate, swallow, and/or perform functional activities in their daily lives.
• Develops, implements and delegates treatment plan with individualized goals to promote the ability to speak, communicate, swallow, and restore function and prevent disability.
• Coordinates plan of treatment with persons served, families and other disciplines.
• Monitors response of persons served during therapeutic interventions.
• Supports evidence-based practices.
• Communicates and collaborates the plan of treatment with persons served, families and the interdisciplinary team.
• Displays creativity and innovation in the delivery of services.
• Timely and accurate documentation and billing according to regulatory and third party requirements. Documentation and billing for services exhibit an understanding of requirements and ethical practice.
• Manages resources to maintain efficient and effective operations.
• Demonstrates initiative to improve quality and maximize patient experience.