• Therapist-Speech II

    Baptist Memorial (Booneville, MS)


    Overview

     

    Therapist-Speech II 20272

     

    Job Code: 20272

     

    FLSA Status

     

    Job Family: REHAB

    Job Summary

    Evaluates and assesses patients to establish functional, measurable goals to promote restoration of functional abilities. Provides treatment according to a written plan of care to meet established goals. Plans for discharge and communicates findings and progress according to professional licensure/certification, scope of practice and departmental/discipline policies and procedures. Produces other reports as needed. May supervise clinical students and support staff including certified/licensed assistants, technicians, and volunteers. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health, and healing. Provides leadership support, participates on hospital committees, serves as a resource and ambassador for performance improvement to clinical and management staff. Adheres to the ASHA Code of Ethics. Performs other duties as assigned.

    Job Responsibilities

    + Evaluates and assesses the patient based on subjective and objective information.

    + Develops a written plan of care.

    + Provides treatment according to established goals on plan of care.

    + Documents interventions/care in the patient's medical record.

    + Evaluates effectiveness of plan of care and reassesses patient's functional status as needed.

    + Provides discharge planning information which includes patient/family education, follow-up, and referral to community resources.

    + Contributes to the development of staff and students.

    + Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.

    + Completes assigned goals.

     

    Specifications

    Experience

    Description

    Minimum Required: 3 years of progressive rehabilitation experience since licensure.

     

    Preferred/Desired

    Education

    Description

    Minimum Required

    Preferred/Desired

     

    Training

     

    Description: Certificate of Clinical Competency by American Speech-Language, Hearing Association.

    Minimum Required

    Preferred/Desired: Advanced training and/or certification in area of primary practice.

     

    Special Skills

    Description

    Minimum Required: Basic computer literacy skills.

     

    Preferred/Desired

     

    Licensure

    Description

    Minimum Required: SLP; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE; SLP-CCC

     

    Preferred/Desired

     

    Reporting Relationships

     

    Does this position formally supervise employees? If set to YES, then this position has the authority (delegated) to hire, terminate, discipline, promote or effectively recommend such to manager.

     

    Reporting Relationships: No

     

    Work Environment

     

    Functional Demands

     

    Label Short Description Full Description

     

    Sedentary Very light energy level Lift 10lbs. box overhead. Lift and carry 15lbs. Push/pull 20lbs. cart

     

    Light Moderate energy level Lift and carry 25-35lbs. Push/pull 50-100lbs. (ie. empty bed, stretcher)

     

    Medium High energy level Lift and carry 40-50lbs. Push/pull +/- 150-200lbs. (Patient on bed, stretcher) Lateral transfer 150-200lbs. (ie. Patient)

     

    Heavy Very high energy level Lift over 50lbs. Carry 80lbs. a distance of 30 feet. Push/pull > 200lbs. (ie. Patient on bed, stretcher). Lateral transfer or max assist sit to stand transfer.

     

    Functional Demands Rating: Medium

     

    Activity Level Throughout Workday

     

    Physical Activity Requirements – Sitting: Frequent

     

    Physical Activity Requirements – Standing: Frequent

     

    Physical Activity Requirements – Walking: Frequent

     

    Physical Activity Requirements - Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders): Frequent

     

    Physical Activity Requirements - Carry objects: Frequent

     

    Physical Activity Requirements - Push/Pull: Frequent

     

    Physical Activity Requirements – Twisting: Frequent

     

    Physical Activity Requirements – Bending: Frequent

     

    Physical Activity Requirements - Reaching Forward: Frequent

     

    Physical Activity Requirements - Reaching Overhead: Frequent

     

    Physical Activity Requirements - Squat/Kneel/Crawl: Frequent

     

    Physical Activity Requirements - Wrist position deviation: Frequent

     

    Physical Activity Requirements - Pinching/fine motor activities: Frequent

     

    Physical Activity Requirements - Keyboard use/repetitive motion: Frequent

     

    Physical Activity Requirements - Taste or smell

     

    Physical Activity Requirements - Talk or hear: Frequent

    Sensory Requirements

    Color Discrimination: No

     

    Near Vision: Accurate

     

    Far Vision: Accurate

     

    Depth Perception

     

    Hearing

     

    Environmental Requirements - Blood-Borne Pathogens: Anticipated

     

    Environmental Requirements – Chemical: Anticipated

     

    Environmental Requirements - Airborne Communicable Diseases: Anticipated

     

    Environmental Requirements - Extreme Temperatures: Anticipated

     

    Environmental Requirements – Radiation: Anticipated

     

    Environmental Requirements - Uneven Surfaces or Elevations: Anticipated

     

    Environmental Requirements - Extreme Noise Levels: Anticipated

     

    Environmental Requirements - Dust/Particular Matter: Anticipated

     

    Environmental Requirements - Other

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