Speech/Language Pathologist - Rehabilitation - MMMC Day 40hrs

Job Summary:

Provides evaluation, diagnosis and care plan development related to cognitive, communication, and swallowing disorders.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provides direct or indirect communication and swallowing therapeutic and counseling intervention in hospital, SNF, clinic. Coordinates referrals for speech-language pathology follow-up with contract and community services.
• Provides backup coverage during other speech-language pathology staff absence.
• Provides continuing formal and informal education for professional staff.
• Coordinates, develops, and facilitates group treatment, education and related materials for clients and caregivers.
• Develops and maintains reports and data with outcome results pertaining to caseload management, quality assurance and peer review issues.
• Collaborates with other personnel to identify goals and objectives for discharge planning needs.
• Participates in stroke rounds, SNF patient care Rounds and other patient care meetings where caseload is involved.
• Participates in peer review and QA studies and meetings as delegated by supervisor.
• Participates in development of materials and programs under direction of immediate supervisor.
• Obtains review and co-signature of supervisor on written reports and documentation as requested by ASHA for CFY certification.
• Develops and teaches in-service programs for professionals in cognitive, communication, and swallowing disorders and health promotion.
• Participates in orientation of new staff and student interns. Available for on-site observation by students.
• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate application of CPT-4 codes for all services provided. Keeps abreast of coding modifications and/or definitions (e.g., attends ongoing coding training sessions).