Home Health- Speech Pathologist

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values – integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion – must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Responsible for performance of all speech‑language, communicative, and swallowing diagnostic and rehabilitative procedures on inpatients and outpatients; specifically, conducts evaluations and analyzes the results to diagnose the disorder; recommends and conducts appropriate rehabilitation intervention; counsels the patient and family (as approved by the patient) as to the current status of the patient and plans appropriate intervention to address the specific needs of the patient;

writes reports on all diagnostic and rehabilitative procedures in the EMR.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

• Clinical
  • Interpret physician referrals to perform basic clinical evaluations.
  • All patient care responsibilities performed consistent with age‑specific criteria.
  • Demonstrate technical skill and accuracy in performing basic treatments.
  • Develop population‑specific treatment programs that comply with established clinical protocols, monitor patient responses, and terminate treatments when appropriate.
  • Set measurable and appropriate goals that reflect patient/family involvement and seek appropriate assistance.
  • Provide patient and family education.
  • Initiate and maintain current records and reports concerning patient course, re‑evaluate and update goals, and plan as necessary based on patient’s response to treatment.
  • Use equipment in a safe and effective manner.
  • Report malfunctioning or missing equipment to supervisor and take corrective action to remove equipment from use.
  • Assume responsibility for order of working areas.
  • Maintain a high standard of professional accountability with respect to safety, efficiency, effectiveness, ethics, and legal issues.
  • Demonstrate compliance with all hospital standards and regulations.
  • Participate constructively in team conferences, rounds, clinics, and discharge planning, as appropriate.
  • Utilize assistant and support staff and volunteers appropriately in delivering patient care.
• Educational
  • Attend department in‑services.
  • Assist with orientation of staff as appropriate.
  • Assist in orientation, education, and guidance of support staff.
  • Seek opportunities to expand own knowledge of the profession and related fields.
  • Meet required standards for documentation of attended in‑services and continuing contact hours when applicable.
• Administration
  • Comply with hospital and department policies and procedures.
  • Participate in department quality assurance activities.
  • Plan and organize daily schedule to use time optimally.
  • Appropriately address patient coverage issues for scheduled time off.
  • Carry patient load that reflects productivity standard of unit.
  • Maintain documentation in accordance with hospital policy and regulatory requirements (HCFA, JCAHO, etc.).
• Clinical Supervision
  • Participate in regular meetings with supervisor and/or team leader and report pertinent information on a timely basis.
  • Appropriately delegate responsibility to students and CFY's as required and maintain an appropriate level of clinical supervision.
  • Report directly to area supervisor and indirectly to team leader.
  • Provide clinical supervision to students as assigned.
• Human Relations Skills
  • Demonstrate respect and regard for dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsive, and courteous hospital environment.

EDUCATION

Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology;
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology completed

EXPERIENCE

One (1) to two (2) years as a clinical speech language pathologist in a large medical center based practice preferred. Experience working with children and/or adults depending on the assigned setting. Clinical experience with a variety of diagnoses to include post‑surgical, developmental, neurological, genetic, oncologic and traumatic.

LICENSURE

Must maintain a current unrestricted license to practice as a Speech‑Language Pathologist in CT.

SPECIAL SKILLS

Experience with FEES, MBS and TEP preferred. Excellent interpersonal, clinical, and organizational skills.

Home care experienced preferred. CT SLP license required