SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

Description

SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

JOB SUMMARY

Provides therapy services to children from birth to 21 years of age and other patients as assigned, to restore function and to prevent disability following disease or injury.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION

Demonstrates skills and knowledge necessary to assure assessment, treatment or care that is appropriate to the developmental/chronological age of the patients served.

Performs evaluation, planning, intervention, consultation and training under the supervision of the Senior Therapist(s) of own discipline, Manager of Rehabilitation Development, or Manager of Feeding Day Program.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Educational Requirements:

Graduate of an approved professional school for Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, or Speech-Language Pathology, or Audiology. Speech Language Pathologists - Master's Degree and completion of Clinical Fellowship year (CFY). Licensure,

Certification, Registration, Work Experience:

• Licensed to practice or eligible for licensure by the State of Maryland Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation certification within one month of employment
• One clinical affiliation in pediatrics and/or experience with children desired.
• Oral/Written Skills Sensitivity/Tact in dealing with customers
• Ability to lift, position, or move patients to and from patient equipment while maintaining patient comfort and safety
• Ability to self lift at least 50 lbs.
• Computer system/software proficiency
• Manual dexterity and mobility Assessment skills for specific patient populations
• Ability to act quickly and decisively in emergency situations
• Pediatric affiliation preferred.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Supervision Received:

Reports to the Senior Therapist(s) of own discipline, Manager of Rehabilitation Development, or Manager of Feeding Day Program.

CFY candidates receive supervision per American Speech-Language-Hearing Association guidelines.

Supervision Exercised:

May supervise students on clinical affiliations. No supervision exercised by CFY candidates.

INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS Directly interfaces daily with patients, visitors, other health care team members, and other health care staff.

TOOLS/EQUIPMENT USED

Operates adaptive equipment, physical agents, specialty beds, and equipment as outlined in Rehab Department Manual.

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT/WORKING CONDITIONS

Occasional stress during emergency situations or multiple demands and/or telephone calls. Regular or continuous risk of exposure to body fluids, infectious waste or blood borne diseases requiring the use of personal protective equipment and adherence to established protocol.

This job description identifies the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not to be considered an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties or skills required of an incumbent. Reviewed 11/27/19