Pediatric Speech Pathologist

GENERAL SUMMARY:The Speech-Language Pathologist is an independent health care professional who provides individualized patient care that assesses and treats speech, language, social communication, cognitive communication, voice, fluency, and swallowing disorders in children and adults per physician referral. The Speech Language Pathologist is responsible for evaluating referred patients, establishing patient and family-centered goals, and developing and executing treatment plans to promote or maximize independence in the discharged setting. The staff speech-language pathologist also participates in performance improvement and educational opportunities that promote the growth and development of the department and profession.ESSENTIAL DUTIES:Provide initial evaluations and re-evaluations of the patient's status related to speech, language, social and cognitive communication, voice, fluency, and/or swallowing consistent with physician referral.Perform evaluations consisting of a review of the patient's medical, surgical, and social history. Interpretation of appropriate formal and informal tests in the following areas: Motor Speech, Verbal Expression, Written Expression, Voice and Resonance, Auditory Comprehension, Reading Comprehension, Hearing as it impacts speech and language, Swallow function, Non-Verbal Communication, Orientation, Attention, Problem Solving and Reasoning, Memory, Oral Motor Function, Pragmatics, and Visual Perceptual Skills. Objective tests can be complex and may need to be adapted due to medical comorbidities.Create customized plans of care that coordinate therapist and patient and family-directed goals to obtain achievable outcomes for prevention, intervention, and sustainable wellness over the patient's lifespan.Implement and progress evidence-based therapy interventions consistent with established and modified goals and plans of care according to the patient's response to treatment. Utilize and supervise support staff as available and appropriate.Develop and coordinate an integrated discharge plan that includes recommendations specific to the patient's needs with other healthcare providers.Consult with peers regarding patient care as appropriate and supported. Formal or informal mentoring is required of more experienced and specialty therapists.Maintain educational requirements by providing and attending in-services and staff meetings on a regular basis. Other educational responsibilities include assistance with orientation of new therapy staff, functioning as a Clinical Instructor with students, acting as clinical fellowship supervisor, and serving as a mentor or Friend-at-Work to other clinicians. Communicate with participating Universities regarding the skill level of students.Assess patient's educational needs, address any patient barriers to understanding or learning and involve the patient, family, and/or caregiver in the entire therapy experience per the patient's preference. In addition, collaborate and communicate with other healthcare team members to promote optimal benefit from therapy and quality care.Perform medically necessary documentation consisting of initial evaluations, re-evaluations, daily notes, plans of care with associated certification dates, physician letters, insurance authorizations, and discharge notes which provide evidence of skilled care according to professional, departmental, and payor standards.Fulfill administrative duties associated with patient care which may include:

scheduling assistancefollow through with patient attendancecompliance with accurate and timely charging practicesassurance of appropriate referral and diagnostic codingutilization of only the medically necessary services and number of visitscompliance with insurance authorizations and tracking of insurance limitationsparticipation in peer reviewsperformance and process improvement projectsprogram developmentcommunity eventsany other related activities

Promote the financial success of Beaumont Health. Meet department productivity metric expectations.Compliance with work schedule expectations based on site location needs and hours of operation as required for patient care. This may involve working at other sites depending on patient volume or other factors. Inpatient work schedule requirements are based on a seven-day per week operation which includes availability for weekend and holiday rotations.STANDARD QUALIFICATIONSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.A. Education / Training:* Master's Degree, Certificate of Clinical Competence (ASHA) or Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY), ASHA.B. Work Experience:* Experience in adult/children neurological speech and language disorders, evaluation, and treatment, including aphasia, apraxia, dysarthria, dysphagia, laryngectomy, stuttering, and voice disorders.* Experience with head and neck cancer, tracheostomies, cognition, TBI, dementia, and modified barium swallow studies.C. Certification, Licensure, Registration:* Certificate of Clinical Competence, America Speech-Language-Hearing Association (required) or* Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY), American Speech-Language-Hearing Association* Licensure in Speech Pathology-Michigan (required) or temporary license during the CFY (required)This is where extraordinary begins. Find out where it can take you and your career. Apply Now!Primary LocationSITE - Neighborhood Club Grosse Pointe - 17150 Waterloo Street - Grosse PointeDepartment NameSpeech Pathology Pediatrics NHCLB - Grosse PointeEmployment TypeFull timeShiftDay (United States of America)Weekly Scheduled Hours40Hours of WorkT-F 8-6:30, Sat 8-12Days WorkedTuesday - SaturdayWeekend FrequencyEvery other weekend

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