Speech Language Pathologist II, Outpatient/Acute Care

Overview

Speech Language Pathologist II, (80% outpatient, 20% acute rehab).

JOB SUMMARY:  

Independently provides a full range of differential diagnostic and therapeutic services to pediatric and/or adult main campus inpatients with wide ranging central or peripheral disorders of communication, cognitive-linguistics, feeding, and/or swallowing. Participates in regular team rounds and staff training. Provides consistent services despite severe weather and participates in team rotations through weekends and holidays to provide 365 day/year coverage.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:  

• Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology required.  
• Experience with Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES), Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBS), ADN Passy-Muir Valves (PMV) strongly preferred.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION:  

• Current license in Speech-Language Pathology issued by North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologists (or temporary license for employee in Clinical Fellowship Year).  
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology issued by the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association (unless in Clinical Fellowship Year).  
• Current certification from American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers, CPR and AED.  
• Non-violent Crisis Intervention Training (IP rehab staff).  
• Certification as a VitalStim Therapy Provider (IP rehab staff).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Performs comprehensive professional evaluations of patients of all assigned ages referred for differential diagnosis of communicative, cognitive-linguistic, feeding, and/or swallowing disorders.
2. Follows hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
3. Ensures patient and/or caregiver education regarding communicative, cognitive-linguistic, feeding, and/or swallowing disorders.
4. Serves as speech pathology consultant to educational, medical, and other professional services.
5. Provides and participates in in-service education and training of speech pathology interns and fellows, medical students/residents, and allied medical personnel. 
6. Continuously seeks to maintain or improve patient care services and evaluates opportunities to develop new services. 
7. Evaluates options for augmentative/alternative communication and recommends and/or fits appropriate devices or prostheses to meet patient needs, as applicable.
8. Ensures age/development appropriate patient care is provided in accordance with Age-Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served.
9. Adequate performance on financial/budget and inpatient care expectations.
10. Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to possess a strong, clinical interest and maintain versatility, creativity and adaptability
• Effective time management skills
• Minimum of "Meets Standards" on all clinical, HR, and institutional competencies or standards
• Ability to cross-cover other inpatient Speech Pathology areas or patient types, upon requested need and with limited notice
• Responds promptly to communication (e.g., e-mail, phone calls, pages)
• Maintains professional and effective interactions with management and staff