Speech Therapist PRN Job Geneva area,Genf Switzerland,Healthcare

Location: Genf

Job Details

Job Location
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Fillmore County Hospital - Geneva, NE 68361

POSITION PURPOSE

Provides diagnosis and treatment to individuals with speech language, voice or swallowing disorders and trains about speech pathology to staff and other health care providers.

Qualifications

Graduate of an approved program for speech therapy with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech Language Hearing Association or certified eligible within one year of hire
Licensed in State of Nebraska in speech pathology
Experience in a hospital setting providing speech pathology services
Ability to perform modified barium swallow studies
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred

General Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide
Ability to generate, read, interpret, and take action as it relates to basic financial statements, national and state regulations, safety rulings, operational and maintenance and organizational policies / procedures
Ability to write reports and correspondence
Ability to effectively present information to patients, families, employees, health care providers, etc.
Ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively to maintain good working relationships with staff and health care providers
Ability to work with skill in identifying problems; making frequent decisions regarding method of performance

Equipment, Tools, Materials

Calculator
Computer and printer
Fax and copy machine
General office materials/supplies
Information Systems
Telephone system
All Patient Care Equipment: IV pumps, lifts, beds, monitors, computers, glucometers, oximeters, pneumatics, CPM, etc.

Security / Access

Will have access to the facility 24 hours a day.
Will have access to confidential information abiding by the organization's privacy policies and regulations concerning this information.

Essential

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Completes diagnosis and treats individuals with communication or swallowing disorders.

Uses written and oral tests, as well as special instruments, to diagnose the nature and extent of impairment and to record and analyze speech, language, and swallowing irregularities.

Develops an individualized plan of care tailored to each patient's needs.

Selects augmentative or alternative communication methods, including automated devices and sign language, and teaches their use to individuals with little or no speech capability.

Teaches those with little or no speech capability how to make sounds, improve their voices, or increase their language skills to communicate more effectively.

Helps patients who have suffered loss of speech develop, or recover, reliable communication skills so patients can fulfill their educational, vocational, and social roles.

Teaches the use of automated devices and sign language.

Counsels individuals and their families concerning communication disorders and how to cope with the stress and misunderstanding that accompanies them.

Works with family members to recognize and change behavior patterns.

Interacts with other health care providers involved in the treatment of individuals seen for speech therapy services.

Interacts with family members and other individuals who are receiving speech therapy services.

Maintains complete and accurate records pertaining to patient initial evaluation, progress and discharge and ensures proper documentation and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Attends and participates in family conferences, patient care conferences, medical rounds and as required by areas of services to establish goals, formulate discharge summaries and follow-up plans, including home programs.

Participates in setting and meeting departmental goals by participation in performance improvement projects, ongoing program planning and implementation.

Follows HIPAA regulations and ensures the…


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