What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Pathologist position at Rochester Regional Health?
SUMMARY
As a Speech Pathologist, your empathy, compassion and exceptional evaluation abilities lead to rehabilitative treatment programs that restore or improve patient’s optimal level of function, independence and quality of life.
STATUS: Per Diem
LOCATION: Multiple Locations (Golisano Rehabilitation at Unity Hospital and United Memorial Medical Center)
DEPARTMENT: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
SCHEDULE: Day
ATTRIBUTES
- Masters degree in Speech/Language Pathology (may be MA, MS, Med)
- 1 year experience in medical setting preferred.
- *For recent grads: minimum of nine (9) months of supervised work experience (completion of CFY), or participation in supervised clinical fellowship, for a minimum of 36 weeks under a NYS licensed Speech Pathologist, followed by the NYS licensure examination and achievement of NYS license
- For Long Term Care/Elderone: One (1) year experience with frail elderly population preferred
- Compassionate, warm and patient focused
- Excellent organization and planning skills
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Evaluation & Planning. Perform a complete initial evaluation of referred patient; develop and implement treatment plans, including appropriate short- and long-term goals; involve the patient, family and staff in the implementation of the treatment program; re-evaluate patient functional status progressively; advance patient toward maximal performance and functional independence
- Documentation. Maintain a complete documentation of patient evaluations, treatment, progress and discharge status; send required information to appropriate professionals
- Collaboration. Actively participate in rehabilitation team efforts to meet patient needs, including counseling and teaching patient and family, discussing changes in treatment programs with MDs, coordinating healthcare plans with other involved professionals and assisting in discharge planning as appropriate
Qualifications:
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