Speech Pathologist Per Diem

Location: Morton Hospital Posted Date: 9/27/2024 Job Type:

Per Diem Department: 2100.54870 SMH Speech/Language Thrp About Steward Health Care Over a decade ago, Steward Health Care System emerged as a different kind of health care company designed to usher in a new era of wellness. One that provides our patients better, more proactive care at a sustainable cost, our providers unrivaled coordination of care, and our communities greater prosperity and stability. As the country's largest physician-led, minority-owned, integrated health care system, our doctors can be certain that we share their interests and those of their patients.

Together we are on a mission to revolutionize the way health care is delivered - creating healthier lives, thriving communities and a better world. Based in Dallas, Steward currently operates more than 30 hospitals across Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas. For more information, visit steward.org Speech Pathologist Per Diem - Weekdays & Sundays POSITION SUMMARY Responsible for diagnostic and treatment services for clients of all ages with speech and language impairments, hearing disorders and dysphagia.

Maintains a level of clinical productivity commensurate with departmental standards. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Administers, diagnoses, interprets evaluations based on standard/recommended techniques and pertinent background information. Communicates evaluation results and recommendations in a comprehensive manner as reported in patient surveys.

Demonstrates ability to address and prioritize treatment goals in a creative/functional manner within the therapy session to facilitate optimal progress/skill level. Appropriately adapts standard methods of evaluation/treatment techniques to elicit relevant and functional data when necessary. Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with the client/family member and uses praise and other reinforcements to encourage appropriate behavior.

Demonstrates reasonable expectations of clients, family members and other professionals cognizant of the limitations under which they may be functioning. Regularly maintains communication with the client and caregivers concerning treatment techniques, goals, home programs and discharge transition to facilitate carryover of progress made. Write diagnostic evaluation and treatment progress reports in a clear, concise, and accurate manner, within the time frames specified by departmental policies and procedures.

Demonstrates an ability to organize and achieve quality performance in new routines, procedures and skills, able to adjust to change. Maintains a minimum standard of productivity per established Center policy as the client workload remains constant and adjusts schedule in view of fluctuations in the client workload. Accepts emergency/priority clients as assigned.

Responds to fluctuations in workload by accepting/requesting additional evaluations, rescheduling cancellations, seeing walk-in clients, developing new service options. Utilizes downtime effectively to perform documentation duties, self-education and/or department projects. Willingly takes on additional responsibility for departmental projects (community service, inservices, health fairs, performance improvement), which ensures continued growth of the department and hospital.

Initiates and practices constructive confrontation, exercising considerable discretion, keeping open channels of communication in dealing with co-workers and supervisors. Actively participates in or initiates suggestions for determining innovative solutions to problems encountered in day-to-day operations which will make the department run more smoothly. Ensures that all billing duties are completed promptly and accurately.

Consistently enforces/reinforces the cancellation/timeliness policies with clients, and demonstrates ability to terminate treatment appropriately. Completes work assignments within an acceptable time frame. Uses time and resources to the best possible advantage for successful completion of job responsibilities.

Develops and maintains efficient working relationships. Is reliable in respect to attendance. Is Reliable in respect to punctuality.

Recognizes the importance of team efforts and partners with others to achieve positive outcomes CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS: Is responsible for ongoing development of his/her work skills through the use of available resources (i.e.: inservices, formal educational programs, other work groups and on-the-job training). Attends and participates in staff meetings and inservices and/or reviews documentation as required.

Assists in the orientation of others and actively participates in mentoring.

Performs analytical and decision making functions with minimal supervision. Recognizes and seeks assistance/consultation when appropriate.

Demonstrates an understanding of relative Hospital and all-departmental policies and procedures including safety issues.

Possesses awareness of programs/services provided by Hospital and where they are located. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS: Is responsible for ongoing development of his/her work skills through the use of available resources (i.e.: inservices, formal educational programs, other work groups and on-the-job training). Attends and participates in staff meetings and inservices and/or reviews documentation as required.

Assists in the orientation of others and actively participates in mentoring.

Performs analytical and decision making functions with minimal supervision. Recognizes and seeks assistance/consultation when appropriate.

Demonstrates an understanding of relative Hospital and all-departmental policies and procedures including safety issues.

Possesses awareness of programs/services provided by Hospital and where they are located. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/LICENSURE/TECHNICAL/OTHER:

Required Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Communication Disorders/Speech-Language Pathology ASHA Certification/eligibility (CFY) Mass State License/eligibility Preferred Qualifications: Experience with pediatric and adult populations.

Steward Health Care is proud to be a minority, physician owned organization. Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are at the foundation of the care we provide, the community services we support and all our employment practices. We do not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic.