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We Are Hiring:
Speech Pathologist, Inpatient - ProHealth Care - PRN/Pool
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Schedule Details: Typical hours range from 7:00am-4:30pm depending on shift and needs. Position includes regularly scheduled weekend and holiday requirements. Seeking a therapist with availability for high commitment needs which is 5 or more shifts per month (including weekends, holidays, etc). Position supports all 3 hospitals.
About Us:
The Department operates two inpatient service locations, one on the Waukesha Memorial Hospital Campus and one at Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital. These two locations combine to complete nearly 300 inpatient visits monthly. Clinical staff care for patients with a variety of neurologic, and medical diagnoses. The department has 6 speech/language pathologists on staff.
Why Join ProHealth Care:
We have nearly 5,000 dedicated clinical and non-clinical employees and physicians who work together every day to serve the health and well-being of our community. At ProHealth Care everyone contributes to the care our patients receive. And, everyone is treated with kindness and respect in our welcoming environment.
This Position Will Offer You:
- Engaging and community focused culture
- Competitive Salaries
- Opportunity for professional career growth
Provides evaluation and treatment for patients who have communication and swallowing impairments in collaboration with other health care practitioners and the rehab team. Responsible for directing and supervising the delivery of speech pathology care of assigned patients.
Responsibilities:
• Apply time management principles throughout each shift in order to meet the department's and organization's efficiency goals.
• Apply appropriate infectious disease control principles at all times.
• Receives and interprets referrals for speech/language. Clarifies and/or adjusts by collaborating directly with referring practitioners. Records phone/verbal orders per ProHealth Care policies & procedures.
• Evaluate each patient by reviewing his/her medical history, conducting an assessment of the patient's functional communication ability, swallowing and related impairments. Identifies any precautions and/or contraindications to specific speech therapy interventions.
• Establish a speech/language pathology plan of care that includes SLP interventions, duration of care, and frequency of visits. The plan also outlines patient centered and functional goals. Uses current best practice information and sound clinical judgment.
Collaborates with other care providers to establish an interdisciplinary care plan when appropriate.
• Reassess each patient's condition at each visit. Modifies the SLP plan of care based on reassessment findings.
• Determine when discharge is appropriate and facilitates discharge from SLP service.
• Document all SLP care provided following ProHealth Care policies & procedures.
• Determine appropriate charges for each patient visit following ProHealth Care policies & procedures. Assures that clinical documentation supports charges that are processed.
• Supervise support staff in the delivery of SLP services following regulatory and professional standards.
• Accept assignments at various locations within the department/service when necessary.
What You Will Need:
- State of WI SLP license
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Speech Pathology
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) or ability to obtain at time of hire
ProHealth Care is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive work environment and values the perspectives of our people. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
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