What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Pathologist - Outpatient Rehab - Grasslands position at Lakeland Regional Health?
Position Information
Work Type: Active - Benefit Eligible and Accrues Time Off
Exempt: Yes
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
Work Hours per Biweekly Pay Period:
Work Hours per Biweekly Pay Period:
Shift Time:
Location: Grasslands Campus, Grasslands Campus:Lakeland:FL
Location: Grasslands Campus, Grasslands Campus:Lakeland:FL
Position Summary
Summary:
Demonstrates commitment to the vision, core purpose/mission and goals of LRMC, modeling the values and culture.
The Speech-Language Pathologist is responsible to the Speech-Language Pathologist WTL and/or Department Leader. He/she works in a self-directed work team committed to a common purpose and goal. The Speech-Language Pathologist works within the scope of Speech-Language Pathology. He/she is responsible to practice within their scope of licensure in accordance with approved policies, procedures and protocols. The Speech-Language Pathologist contributes to positive outcomes and meets the cultural expectations of the organization by exhibiting professional behavior. He/she shares responsibility for all aspects of therapy and team functions.
Position Details
Detailed responsibilities:
- People At The Heart Of All We Do
- Fosters an inclusive and engaged environment through teamwork and collaboration.
- Ensures patients and families have the best possible experiences across the continuum of care.
- Communicates appropriately with patients, families, team members, and our community in a manner that treasures all people as uniquely created.
- Safety And Performance Improvement
- Behaves in a mindful manner focused on self, patient, visitor, and team safety.
- Demonstrates accountability and commitment to quality work.
- Participates actively in process improvement and adoption of standard work.
- Stewardship
- Demonstrates responsible use of LRH's resources including people, finances, equipment and facilities.
- Knows and adheres to organizational and department policies and procedures.
- Standard Work Duties: Speech Pathologist
- Role models through professional development, continuous learning, and improvement of competence in the practice of Speech Language Pathology.
- Actively participates in team development, achieving dashboards, and in accomplishing department goals and objectives.
- Performs the evaluation, treatment, and discharge planning of patients while providing an individualized plan of care, resulting in positive patient outcomes and effective resource utilization.
- Ensures that all patient documentation is complete, accurate, finished in a timely manner, and reflects both patient response to treatment and changes in plan of care based on patient progress
- Initiates and coordinates patient teaching, equipment needs, and discharge planning according to identified needs; assesses patient/family comprehension of teaching and equipment and including them in the plan of care.
- Communicates effectively with physicians and other team members, reports significant findings in a timely and appropriate manner, and seeks input to plan of care.
- Facilitates multidisciplinary collaboration of care by initiating appropriate consults when indicated.
- Provides exceptional healthcare while maintaining good stewardship by effectively utilizing departmental resources, demonstrating flexibility to meet patient workload, and maintaining a high level of productivity and efficiency to ensure consistent patient care and positive outcomes.
- Utilizes measures to promote and maintain patient, visitor, and staff safety, including the appropriate use of infection control principles and personal protection equipment.
Qualifications & Experience
Education:
Essential:
- Master Degree
Education equivalent experience:
Essential:
- Graduate of Masters prepared program for Speech-Language Pathology.
Other information:
Licenses Essential: Current license as a Speech-Language Pathologist in the state of Florida.
Certifications Essential: Per department or hospital requirements and relevant policies
Experience Preferred: One year acute care experience.
Salary : $81,200 - $103,000
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