Pathologist, Speech/Language-Outpatient Adult Dual 40 hours

Description:
Provides diagnostic and treatment interventions  to assigned patient popuation to improve the patients speech/language, oral/facial musculature and structure, cognitive skills, voice, fluency, breathing and/or swallowing abilities to maximum potential. The Speech Pathologist will provide this treatment per physicians order and coordinate therapeutic activities with the patient, caregiver and other health care disciplines. The speech pathologist will work as part of the interdisciplinary team and follow the Kaiser and the department guidelines. Travels to various settings providing speech pathology services throughout the Northwest region as determined by the needs of the department.

• Evaluates patients communication/articulation, physical, cognitive, breathing, swallowing status, functional abilities and age specific needs of patients to determine the current level of functioning, self-care, self- responsibility, independence and quality of life.


• Develops and implements a treatment plan which involves the patient, family, and social support system, Identifies and provides skilled interventions to reach achievable goals, coordinates and collaborates on treatment options, advocates enhancing patients social support systems; facilitates appropriate environmental modifications. Provides medically necessary treatments based on established departmental guidelines and protocols; provides skills based on competency check lists. Provides ongoing assessment and analysis of patient functioning and progress. This therapy involves providing treatment which takes into account the risks and benefits of that treatment regime relevant to the patients medical condition, rehabilitation potential and prognosis. Travels to various settings providing speech pathology services throughout the northwest region as determined by the needs of the department.


• Provides timely and complete documentation following department guidelines and compliance requirements. Follows any indicated HIPPA, Medicare, Medicaid, Joint Commission as well as state, organizational and department rules.


• Coordinates therapy activities with other health care disciplines. This includes coordinating services through consultation with appropriate agencies to ensure follow-up and continuing care as needed. Participates in quality and performance improvement activities within the department including but not limited to measurement and continuous improvement of clinical competency, regulatory compliance, outcome achievement, resource management, work team performance and customer satisfaction. Performs other duties as required.