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Provides evaluation and treatment to patients with communication, cognitive, and swallowing disorders.
JOB SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
• Evaluates and treats referred patients with communication, cognitive and swallowing disorders.
• Administers auditory screening using air conduction and refers patients to ENT
• Physicians and Audiologists as needed (including Employee Hearing Screening).
• Maintains timely, accurate and complete patient records including evaluations,discharge summary, progress notes, and record of charges.
• Counsels caregivers (nursing, family) on patient's communication, cognition and swallowing status, treatment, goals and objectives.
• Consults physicians concerning patient care as needed.
• Attends all required JCAHO inservices on an annual basis.
• Is responsible for scheduling patients for treatment.
• Responds appropriately and calmly in an emergency.
• Practices within the bounds of the Speech Pathology Practice Act for the State of Missouri.
• Monitors patient load in assigned area and requests assistance from peers as needed or offers assistance to peers as available in inpatient and outpatient areas.
SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Participates in QA and Performance Improvement program.
• Maintains a network of resources within the area as consultants.
• Provides necessary guidance and information to assist in orienting staff.
• Provides inservices to staff periodically.
• Assists with new program development and goal setting.
• Keeps up to date on innovations in the field.
• Maintains awareness of cost factors.
• Attends required meetings and inservices.
• Increases knowledge base by attending seminars and continuing education classes as approved.
• Participates in policy and procedure development and revision.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Requirements
• Graduate Degree: Masters level (MA, MS, MBS or MSN)
• Current licensure in the state of Missouri
• Certification of Clinical Competency (CCC)
• Basic Life Support
To apply, please click http://tbe.taleo.net/NA2/ats/careers/requisition.jsporg=CARONDELETHEALTH&cws=1&rid=2835


Location: Blue Springs, MO
Compensation: $38.00/hr
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Published at 02-03-2012
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