SPEECH THERAPIST PER DEIM - UM HEALTH SPARROW EATON

General Purpose of Job:

Evaluates and treats speech and language pathologies in an impatient and \ or outpatient setting.

Essential Duties:

This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Caregivers may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.

• Is responsible for creating a destination, experience-based service, delivers customized experiences using patient profiles.
• Completes initial Speech Therapy Evaluation and develops a treatment plan of care for assigned patients.
• Provides Speech Therapy Treatment after analyzing patient information to determine the needs and problems appropriate for speech and language pathologies.
• Documents patient treatments, initial evaluation, progress notes and discharge summaries in a timely manner in accordance with hospital policies and insurance requirements.
• Performs Speech Therapy Re-evaluations to assess patient progress; recommends changes to the treatment plan of care as appropriate.
• Communicates regularly with physicians, interdisciplinary team members, patient families, insurance companies and other regarding patient's treatment and progress.
• Prepares and adapts instructional material and therapy aids.
• Assists in scheduling patient treatments\appointments along with referring patients to other hospital services.
• Attends staff meetings and in-service programs as required.
• Assist in maintaining therapy equipment and cleaning treatment areas; ordering supplies as necessary.
• Supports and serves as a role model for our mission, vision, values and customer service initiatives. Adheres to organization's policies and procedures, and compliance guidelines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.