Job Summary
- Evaluates and assesses patients to establish functional, measurable goals to promote restoration of functional abilities.
- Provides treatment according to a written plan of care to meet established goals.
- Plans for discharge and communicates findings and progress according to professional licensure/certification, scope of practice and departmental/discipline policies and procedures.
- Produces other reports as needed.
- May supervise clinical students and support staff including certified/licensed assistants, technicians, and volunteers.
- Adheres to the ASHA Code of Ethics.
- Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health, and healing.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Job Responsibilities
- Evaluates and assesses the patient based on subjective and objective information.
- Communicates results of the evaluation to patient and other caregivers.
- Provides treatment according to established goals on plan of care.
- Documents interventions/care in the patient's medical record.
- Evaluates effectiveness of plan of care and reassesses patient's functional status as needed.
- Provides discharge planning information which includes patient/family education, follow-up, and referral to community resources.
- Contributes to the development of staff and students.
- Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
- Completes assigned goals.
Specifications
Basic computer literacy skills such as keyboarding, using a mouse, and navigating sites. Licensure
Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired SLP-CCC; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE; SLP
- Reporting Relationships Does this position formally supervise employees?
- If set to YES, then this position has the authority (delegated) to hire, terminate, discipline, promote or effectively recommend such to manager.
- Reporting Relationships Work Environment Sedentary Very light energy level Lift 10lbs. box overhead.
- Lift and carry 15lbs.
- Push/pull 20lbs. cart Light Moderate energy level Lift and carry 25-35lbs.
- Push/pull 50-100lbs. (ie. empty bed, stretcher) Medium High energy level Lift and carry 40-50lbs.
- Push/pull +/- 150-200lbs. (Patient on bed, stretcher) Lateral transfer 150-200lbs. (ie.
- Patient) Heavy Very high energy level Lift over 50lbs.
- Carry 80lbs. a distance of 30 feet.
- Push/pull > 200lbs. (ie.
- Patient on bed, stretcher).
- Lateral transfer or max assist sit to stand transfer.
