Speech Pathologist

JOB SUMMARY

The Speech Pathologist at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for patient evaluation and treatment planning, supervision of interns, and maintaining productivity levels. The Speech Pathologist must also exhibit effective leadership skills, coordination with other therapy disciplines, and adherence to regulations while demonstrating problem-solving abilities and ensuring patient satisfaction through skillful clinical decisions.

| **JOB** **FUNCTIONS** | | --- | Supervisory: * Supervises student interns. Clinical: * Maintains productivity level at department target. * Evaluates and establishes treatment plan for any patient referred to Speech Pathology. * Clinically competent in assessment, treatment, and use of equipment as appropriate specific to clinical area. * Attends and provides continuing education in-servicing. * Serves as mentor for new employee(s) or volunteers. * Serves as clinical instructor after one year of experience as a clinician. * Completes documentation according to all regulations and in a timely manner. * To meet patient care needs you may be required to cover other areas of rehab within the limits. * Must be able to demonstrate unique knowledge and skills necessary to provide speech therapy services for neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. Budget: * Remains within monthly budget when ordering equipment and supplies. * Charges patients appropriately and in a timely manner for treatment and equipment. Other: * Must be competent in use of computer for documentation and charging purposes.

		QUALIFICATIONS
	Education
	Education Level			Education Details				Required/Preferred
	Master's Degree			Must have at least a Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology				Required
	Licenses and Certifications
	Licenses and Certifications			Licenses and Certifications Details			Time Frame		Required/ Preferred
	SP-L - Licensed Speech Pathologist			Must hold a state license based on facility location			Upon Hire		Required		And
	CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation			Current BLS CPR certification			Upon Hire		Required
				Certificate of Clinical Competence-Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)			within 1 Year		Required
Work Experience
Number of Years				Work Experience Details		Required/ Preferred
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities				Required/Preferred		Proficiency
Must demonstrate competency in assessment and treatment of the following areas where applicable: Neonates/Infants, Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults, and Geriatrics				Selection Required		N/A
Leadership:				Selection Required		N/A
Must plan, organize, and implement patient treatment				Selection Required		N/A
Must coordinate patient treatment schedule with PT’s, PTA’s, OT’s, COTA’s, SLP’s, and Rehab Technicians				Selection Required		N/A
Must participate in PI projects, committees and teams and report as appropriate				Selection Required		N/A
Establish and revise new and existing treatment protocols, policies and procedures				Selection Required		N/A
Human Relations Skills:				Selection Required		N/A
Incumbent must interact with team members, physicians, nursing personnel, social workers, payors, case managers, and other medical staff in person, by phone, and written correspondence				Selection Required		N/A
Incumbent will have extensive contact with patients and visitors both in person and by phone				Selection Required		N/A

**SCOPE**
**Freedom To Act:**
**Problem Solving:**
**Impact:**
**Financial Responsibility:** * Sales Revenue Target Responsibility: * Approval Responsibility: * P & L Responsibility: * Assets Controlled: * Controllable Expenses (e.g., Payroll and other budgeted items): * Total Financial Responsibility: **Budget Responsibility** * Primary Budget Responsibility: * Shared Budget Responsibility:

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