Speech Pathologist

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How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well‑being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people’s lives.

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The speech language pathologist evaluates patients and develops the speech/language plan of care in the areas of speech, language, voice, cognition and swallowing in collaboration with the physician. Services are provided across the full continuum and rendered in a cost conscious, quality focused, and customer oriented manner. Compliance with all applicable regulatory standards is also required in this role.

• Implement the speech language therapy treatment plan.
• Select appropriate treatment activities to progress patient toward goals.
• Revises goals/plan of care with patient/family input.
• Provides ongoing patient/family education and training.
• Provides discharge instructions, follow‑up and referral to community resources as appropriate.
• Acts as a referral source for staff, families, physicians on services and equipment related to rehabilitation services.
• In collaboration with the physician, responsible for establishing and ongoing evaluation of treatment programs, plan of care, goals and discharge plans.
• Establishes a plan of care in conjunction with the patient and/or family members.
• Establishes realistic discharge plan incorporating patient and/or family member goals.
• Documents the evaluation and plan of care according to departmental guidelines.
• Documents each treatment session according to departmental protocols.
• Completes and submits family education, discharge and other required documentation within facility and program guidelines.
• Adheres to ethical business practices, maintains confidentiality, attendance/punctuality, departmental dress code, and effective communication.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, required in services, process improvement activities and other meetings as requested.
• Organizes workload to complete responsibilities in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Utilizes materials and equipment in a safe and cost‑effective manner.
• Observes infection prevention precautions.
• Consistently applies AIDET principles in all interactions with patients.
• Fosters teamwork with trust, support and collaboration.
• Demonstrates knowledge of service recovery principles and implements appropriately.
• Participates in professional development, completes core and annual competencies, maintains licensure, and participates in orientation and training of new employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned and complies with all Well Star Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Graduate from an accredited speech‑language pathology program. Master’s Degree in Speech‑Language Pathology or a related degree.

• SLP – Speech Language Pathologist.
• BLS – Basic Life Support or BLS‑I – Basic Life Support – Instructor.

Not explicitly provided.

Effective communication skills, customer service focused, team oriented, and basic computer skills.

Entry level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider;
Industries:
Hospitals and Health Care