PRN Speech Language Pathologist BRN and HCH

PRN Speech Language Pathologist BRN and HCH

Evaluates and treats patients requiring speech-language-swallowing therapy.

Minimum Qualifications
: EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• Current or temporary speech pathologist licensure in the applicable state where services will be performed.
• Current ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competency in Speech Language Pathology OR must obtain within 48 months of hire.
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Provides coordinated and comprehensive patient care including assessment, expected outcomes, rehabilitation interventions and evaluation with an interdisciplinary team approach.

• Provides coordinated and comprehensive patient care including assessment, expected outcomes, and rehabilitation interventions within an interdisciplinary team approach.
• Evaluates speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive-linguistic needs and develops and implements the treatment programs for assigned patients.
• Performs evaluation of patient response to tasks performed and delegated.
• Participates in the Performance Improvement program of the Rehabilitation Services department with emphasis on speech therapy.
• May supervise assigned graduate assistants/interns, students and volunteers.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
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The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• The national Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommends minimizing the need for employees to manually lift patients, and limit safe patient handling to 35 pounds.
• Heavy/Hard work:
  Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 40+lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT
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The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids and different types of cleaning and laundry chemicals.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to organize and prioritize time and tasks to achieve a well-coordinated work effort and to effectively meet work schedules including an ability to integrate multiple factors which may have an impact on patient care.

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively 'WVUHS') is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.