Speech Therapist; ST - Inpatient Rehab

Base Pay Range

$37.50/hr - $56.25/hr

• Interprets physician referrals and conducts a speech and language evaluation of patients with various speech, language, voice, cognitive and swallowing disorders.

• Establishes a written plan of care and implements individual treatment based on evaluation results, functional goals and by utilizing appropriate techniques.

• Monitors and evaluates outcomes and appropriately adjusts the individualized treatment plan based on the patient's response to treatment and provides status updates to physicians and other teammates.

• Identifies factors affecting patient's physical and psychosocial comfort and attends to these needs.

• Plans for and completes patient discharge including providing written home programs, patient/family teaching, referral for community services, transition planning within the continuum of care and ordering equipment as indicated/appropriate.

• Communicates and collaborates with appropriate stakeholders to assist in achieving optimum care for the patient.

• Completes all required documentation following department policy and accreditation standards with appropriate co‑signatures, including patient evaluations, progress notes, team conference reports, and discharge summaries as appropriate.

• Records patient care and progress of each patient assigned. Completes daily statistics, billing, and scheduling.

• Applies insurance guidelines regarding authorization and number of visits. Responsible for maintaining site/department established productivity standards and adhering to billing and documentation policies, procedures, and timelines.

• Responsible for cleaning up after patient treatment, putting away equipment, and keeping area neat and orderly.

• Performs various manual techniques, patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.

• Demonstrates skill in use of modalities, exercise equipment and other devices that are available in area worked per department orientation checklist.

• Demonstrates knowledge of indications and contraindications of modalities.

• Promotes patient safety by participating in safety initiatives as requested and appropriately follows all safety and infection control measures pertaining to the general working environment.

• Participates in performance improvement activities designed to identify and resolve problems affecting patient care outcomes and to improve quality of care.

• Manages assigned caseload, informing site leadership of coverage needs and ability to cover; assists with coverage, based on department needs and regional needs.

• Pursues professional growth through participation in continuing education courses, department in‑services, and reading professional literature.

• Orients new staff to clinical and department policies as requested.

• Participates in the evaluation process of co‑workers by providing verbal or written feedback as requested.

• May supervise non‑licensed personnel following all applicable state and local compliance requirements; includes delegating patients to assistive personnel while providing direction, recommendations regarding treatment and ongoing supervision while maintaining responsibility for patient plan of care and goals.

• Supports the student clinical education program by monitoring, observing, and providing work direction to a minimum of one student per year unless students are unavailable.

• Education
  • Master’s degree in Speech Pathology from an accredited school or educational requirements commensurate with the date of graduation; maintains continuing education requirements as mandated by applicable state professional standards.
• Certification / Registration / License
  • Licensed Speech Language Pathologist in the State in which you work.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (obtained within 90 days unless department leader has determined is not required) American Heart Association.
  • Certificate of Clinical Competence from American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) or Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) eligible.
• Work Experience
  • No experience required
• Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
  • Intermediate computer skills
  • Excellen…