Speech Pathologist Outpatient

City/State:

Bronx, New York

Department:

Hutch Metro 6th Flr Clinic

Work Shift:

Day

Work Days:

MON-FRI

Scheduled Hours:

Day

Scheduled Daily Hours:

8 HOURS

Hourly Rate/Range:

99,466-115,139

Sign-On Bonus:

n/a

For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.

JOB SUMMARY: 

Provides direct restorative treatment to patients, carries out administrative duties associated with patient care, and contributes to department operations appropriate to the specific site.

WORK PERFORMED:

Responsible for direct patient care as appropriate and as defined by position level:

a.    Performs standardized evaluations of patients using standard techniques.

b.    Develops appropriate long and short term goals.

c.     Develops basic treatment plans based on evaluation results that leads to achievement of goals.

d. Provides age appropriate treatment based on evaluation results that leads to achievement of goals.

e.    Evaluates and recommends patient need for specialized equipment, distributes information to patient on purchase or arranges for order and distribution of apparatus, familiar with insurance requirements.

f.      Completes documentation according to facility time frames and requirements.

g.    Correctly identifies and bills for therapy services rendered.

h.    Demonstrates awareness of safety precautions and ability to carry out emergency procedures

i.      Attends and participates in in-service programs.

j.      Provides patient/family education and training and participates in family conferences.0

k.     Communicates with patients clearly and adjusts approach based on their needs/abilities.

l.      Provides 100% direct patient care.

 

Contributes to efficient hospital/facility, department and team functioning:

a.    Actively participates in hospital/facility, department and team problem solving and projects.

b.    Volunteers assistance where needed.

c.     Contributes to area operations as appropriate.

d.    Supervises students, clinical fellows, and volunteers as indicated.

e.    Notifies the Supervisor/Manager of need for equipment, materials or supplies, or follows department procedure.

f.      Participates in department maintenance.

g.    Maintains an awareness of department issues, projects a cooperative attitude and promotes problem solving.

h.    Complies with department and facility mission, values and policies.

i.     Participates in in-service training for staff.

  

Participates in student training program as needed.

 

Takes an active role in staff/supervisor feedback process:

a.    Reviews evaluation results, treatment plan and goals with designated staff member.

b.    Communicates needs to supervisor.

c.     Notifies supervisor of unusual patient findings in a timely manner.

d.    Demonstrates an awareness of limitations and seeks supervision appropriately.

e.    Modifies performance in response to supervisor’s feedback.

 

Demonstrates the ability to translate knowledge of physical, psychosocial and cognitive-perceptual

changes related to age into assessments, treatment plans and treatment modalities for pediatric, adolescent, young adult, adult and geriatric patients.

Maintains annual requirements for position:

a.    Completes assigned department orientation material.

b.    Participates in new staff orientation/competency assessment.

c.     Maintains professional license.

d.    Completes mandatory annual learning (Learning Harbor) within deadline.

e.    Other (see Career Ladder).

 

Practices Standard Precautions. Follows regulations, policies and guidelines on the prevention of infections; does not eat or drink in patient care areas.

Maintains confidentiality of information; abides by HIPAA regulations.

Maintains a professional image and follows Hospital’s policy on uniforms; consistently wears hospital ID.

Demonstrates reliable, on-time attendance, which is an essential function of all jobs at Burke.

Personally adheres to Burke C.A.R.E.S. philosophy by demonstrating compassion, accountability, respect and exceeding expectations through service excellence.

Performs other job related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Master's Degree in Speech/Language pathology.  Current Certification of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Current New York State Licensure for Speech/Language Pathology or eligibility for state licensure.  At least one year of post-master’s experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: Works well with Department personnel; OPD interdisciplinary personnel, including physicians, consulting otolaryngologist; patients. Spouses, and other family members; students, visitors, community physicians, psychologists, and other outside professionals; vendors.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  Manual dexterity for working equipment controls (e.g., tape recorders, audio-visual devices, augmentative communication systems, hearing aids, etc.) and for examining oral mechanism.  Adequate hearing is required for determining differentiations in speech.  Often needs to reach high shelves and manipulate wheelchairs into a small area.  May be exposed to infectious diseases.

 

 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.  Ability to work with patients and families of various backgrounds and interests.  Shows an interest in pursuing continuing education activities. BLS or ACLS certification preferred.

The Burke Rehabilitation Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Burke Rehabilitation Hospital will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.