Speech Language Pathologist - Winona

Responsibilities

• Provide screenings, evaluations and direct therapy to clients
• Collaborate with occupational therapists, behavior therapists, and parents to develop comprehensive treatment plans
• Work with minimal supervision to provide direct therapy
• Administer and write assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes

The Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) is responsible for the comprehensive evaluation and treatment of an individual's speech, language, and communication-interaction skills. The SLP will demonstrate professional competency in evaluation and treatment using special instruments, qualitative and quantitative assessment methods, such as standardized tests to analyze and diagnose the nature and extent of language and communication impairments. The SLP will demonstrate competency in accurate reporting of evaluation findings, progress/status, and discharge documentation, and in demonstrating medical necessity within documentation when submitting claims for reimbursement. The SLP is responsible for ethical counsel to individuals and their families concerning language and communication disorders, communication and coordination with others to assure good quality of care, and accurate knowledge of the speech pathology discipline and its practice and contraindications for client care.

Essential Functions

• Provide screenings, evaluations and direct therapy to clients in a 1:1 medical model
• Manage client medical records to assist in determining evaluation and treatment plan
• Evaluate patients to identify strengths and deficits
• Determine treatment plan, long-term goals, short-term goals, type, frequency, and duration of treatment
• Serve as a member of the interdisciplinary team to develop a comprehensive treatment plan
• Maintain expected utilization and productivity requirements
• Guide treatment team on how to properly implement and carryover SLP goals across settings
• Identify the rationale for treatment and recognize contraindications
• Continually manage client's treatment status and make referrals as appropriate
• Manage the treatment approach and methodology according to the client's individual needs
• Maintain and complete accurate documentation of the client's treatment status on a timely basis in accordance with organizational policy and regulatory agencies
• Complete ethical and accurate billing practices on a timely basis according to organizational requirements and regulatory agencies
• Communicate and work with all members of the treatment team and share information with team members in formal and informal settings
• Demonstrate dependability and consistency in therapy and other job related activities
• Redirect, intervene, observe, and monitor client behaviors
• Work with minimal supervision to provide direct therapy using skills, techniques and expectations detailed in SLP Scope of Practice and facility policies and procedures
• Initiate and maintain communication with appropriate care providers to assure effective treatment planning for the client
• Communicate effectively in written and oral forms and adjust appropriately to audiences including physicians, payors, people with communication impairments, and school personnel
• Demonstrate computer competency that supports SLP documentation requirements, therapeutic programs, and training documentation
• Attend and participate in meetings
• Provide staff and parent training on topics deemed appropriate by the organization and scope of practice guidelines
• Demonstrate knowledge of current evidence based practices in speech pathology and communicate relevant issues to staff and others as appropriate
• Seek to exceed customer service expectations through quality, productivity, and effectiveness of care
• Fulfill department and organizational service delivery goals
• Comply with all relevant safety, infection control, privacy regulations etc.
• Assist in keeping the facility safe, organized, sanitary, and guide others to do the same
• Organize and clean therapy space and equipment
• Make sound decisions and use good judgment when dealing with clients, parents, and coworkers
• Meet department productivity expectations established by the organization
• Demonstrate the ability to administer and write assessments/evaluations, treatment plans and progress notes in an accurate and timely manner
• Demonstrate the ability to work within a team and comply with supervisory direction
• Demonstrate a clear ability to accept corrective feedback, comply with supervisory direction, and show a solid history of seeking and completing required and optional training
• Meet the physical demands listed below

Physical Demands

This is largely an active role; requiring interaction with children and adults throughout the day. Employees will use computer equipment for extended periods of time. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to communicate and interact with other members of the organization and parent/guardians of the clients. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

• Lift/carry/hold up to 25-50 pounds
• Push/pull up to 25-50 pounds
• Shoulder movement such as reach above, wipe tables, sweep/mop
• Use OSHA approved step stool/ladder as needed
• Walk, run, squat, bend, twist, kneel, crouch, crawl
• Ability move quickly with assigned client
• Finger and hand grasping/squeezing

Qualifications: Required Education and Experience

• Masters Degree in Speech Pathology from an accredited curriculum
• Maintain valid Minnesota or Wisconsin state license to practice using the title speech language pathologist
• General knowledge of typical and special needs clients
• Dependable, consistent, and tactful
• Ability to problem solve and make appropriate decisions
• Successfully passed an initial and subsequent background checks (no history of felonies, substantiated client maltreatment or vulnerable adult incidents, or disqualifying misdemeanors)
• Must have some experience and be interested in working with children and possess the interpersonal skills to be playful, enthusiastic, and bring a high level of energy into the therapeutic situation
• Acquire and maintain active membership with the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA)

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous behavioral therapy experience
• 2 years of clinical experience
• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence
• Previous therapy experience working with children with autism
• Valid driver's license