Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist Per Diem VNA

Job Description Summary

Responsible to evaluate and treat patients with a variety of cognitive/communicative and swallowing disorders, work cooperatively with the interdisciplinary team and department to achieve goals and objectives for the provision of optimal patient care services.

• a) Provides appropriate and comprehensive evaluations, re-evaluations and treatments through discharge, in accordance with established departmental and discipline specific standards of care and practice and within insurance parameters as required
• b) Evaluates, plans, directs and implements patient care using evidence based practice
• c) Practices within the legal boundaries of Massachusetts license and other professional and governmental agencies
• d) Provides appropriate direction to licensed staff working under their plans of care
• e) Directs other licensed and non-licensed personnel as required, such as Rehab aides and volunteers. Delegates duties to other staff appropriately understanding their role, knowledge and capability
• f) Follows the organization’s infection control standards
• g) Maintains patient safety practices throughout all instances of patient care
• h) Identifies impairments that reflect an accurate assessment of the patient’s status
• i) Establishes goals in collaboration with the patient that are realistic, measurable and functional
• j) Develops an appropriate plan of care based on evaluation findings that include rehab potential and prognosis as well as frequency and duration of follow up care
• k) Implements appropriate treatment interventions based on established goals
• l) Provides initial and ongoing patient education and/or home exercise program as necessary
• m) Interacts with patients and family in a compassionate manner, demonstrating confidence, empathy, sensitivity and patience.
• n) Discharges patient from service when skilled therapy is no longer appropriate
• o) Supports South Shore Health and department mission, vision and values
• p) Adheres to South Shore Health policies and procedures

• a) Follows department standards for completing all documentation, discharge and charge entry
• b) Writes clear and complete documentation that reflects the patient’s current status and ongoing needs
• c) Adheres to all South Shore Health and department guidelines and standards for documentation regarding timeliness, accuracy and completeness
• d) Takes responsibility to provide accurate information during handoff
• e) Accurately performs all aspects of charge capture including
• i) Entering charges that reflect the documented treatment provided
• ii) Application of appropriate modifiers
• iii) Charge correction
• iv) Co-treatment and concurrent/group treatment sessions

• a) Strives to meet productivity standard for primary area(s)

• a) Possesses a willingness and ability to learn and utilize new technology and procedures that continue to develop in their role and throughout the organization
• b) Embraces technological advances that allow us to communicate information effectively and efficiently
• c) Accurately uses all software applications as needed for job performance

• a) Communicates effectively with staff, peers, colleagues, patients and family members in all manners of communication (written, verbal, non-verbal)
• b) Appropriately uses all forms of South Shore Health communication in accordance with standard practices
• c) Responds in a timely manner when feedback is requested

• a) Assumes responsibility for maintaining ongoing professional development
• b) Embraces change in clinical practice based on evolving advances in evidence
• c) Demonstrates willingness to provide supervision of clinical students
• d) Demonstrates awareness of performance initiatives and incorporates them into practice
• e) Establishes and strives to achieve annual goals
• f) Takes advantage of learning opportunities for professional growth such as attending in-services, conferences, and/or reading professional articles

• a) Maintain a professional and appropriate manner of conversation
• b) Maintain composure during stressful situations
• c) Complete clinical and non-clinical tasks as well…