Speech/Language Pathologist - DC

Responsible for evaluating speech/language of children and providing remediation for children with communication disorders.

Minimum Education

Master's Degree (Required)

Minimum Work Experience

Completion of CF; Min 1-2 years related experience. (Required)

Required Licenses and Certifications

Speech-Language Pathologist (Required) Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech/Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and state licensure or CF eligible (Required)

Functional Accountabilities

Conduct Patient Evaluations

• Evaluate patients using standard and special procedures.

Patient Contact Hours

• Meet department standards for patient contact hours.

Self-Manage

• Assume responsibility for working independent of direct supervision in ROC or Hospital.

Clinical Reports

• Report test results accurately using appropriate format.
• Prepare evaluation reports within department timeline.

Safety

• Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
• Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
• Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation
• Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
• Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
• Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance

Organizational Accountabilities

Test and Treatment Reports

• Prepare therapy progress reports, discharge summary and insurance requests based upon documented child performance within timeline.

Organizational Commitment/Identification

• Partner in the mission and upholds the core principles of the organization
• Committed to diversity and recognizes value of cultural ethnic differences
• Demonstrate personal and professional integrity
• Maintain confidentiality at all times

Customer Service

• Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met

Teamwork/Communication

• Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior
• Partner with all team members to achieve goals
• Receptive to others' ideas and opinions

Performance Improvement/Problem-solving

• Contribute to a positive work environment
• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change
• Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes
• Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment

Cost Management/Financial Responsibility

• Use resources efficiently
• Search for less costly ways of doing things