Speech Language Pathologist

Where compassion meets innovation and technology and our employees are family.

General Purpose of Job :

To provide Speech Language Pathology services to patients of the Driscoll Children's Health System. Assist with coordination of specific departmental activities and / or services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Maintains the utmost level of confidentiality at all times.
• Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines.
• Assesses patient needs by selecting, administering, and interpreting appropriate evaluation tools.
• Educates patient and family members regarding evaluation findings and recommendations / plan of care.
• Develops goals that are functional, developmentally appropriate, time-sensitive, and measurable.
• Complies with clinical documentation requirements.
• Develops, instructs, and verifies an understanding of the home program as appropriate with patients and family members.
• Participates in a variety of patient care-related team meetings.
• Participates in departmental meetings.
• Participates in process improvement.
• Communicates with referring and community physicians to maximize patient care, establish a professional relationship and develop a consistent referral base. Informs Manager of any difficulties.
• Maintains billable productivity level as required.
• Generates suggestions for improving work processes.
• Provides Holiday / Weekend on-call / patient-care coverage as needed.
• Provides in-services within the department, hospital, and professional and lay communities.
• Demonstrates an understanding of evidence-based practice.
• Demonstrates the ability to use computer / software applications required for the job.
• Complies with infection control responsibilities in the department.
• Assumes the role of care coordinator when appropriate.
• Will occasionally drive for Driscoll Children’s Hospital business.
• May occasionally participate in a community visit for the benefit of the patient.

Education and / or Experience :

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Required :