Speech Therapist PRN
Community Health Systems
- Tucson, Arizona, United States
- Tucson, Arizona, United States
Über
My Health – Medical, Dental, and Vision plans. Flexible Spending Accounts and Employee Assistance Programs
My Future – PTO and Sick Time, 401(k) with Employer Match, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
CHS Pathways - Student Loan Repayment, Educational Support, and Licensure and Certification Reimbursement, Opportunities for career advancement
My Advantage - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Life and Long-Term Care Insurance, Pet Insurance
Employee Referral Bonus Program, Reward and Recognition Programs and much more!
Benefit eligible Speech Therapists are eligible for up to $10,000 in Student Loan Repayment!
Job Summary The Speech Therapist evaluates, diagnoses, and treats speech, language, cognitive-communication, social communication, and swallowing disorders in children and adults. This role develops and implements individualized treatment plans to restore communicative efficiency and improve patient outcomes. The Speech Therapist collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, including physicians, caregivers, and other healthcare professionals, to ensure comprehensive patient care. Schedule: PRN, as needed, schedule varies Qualifications
Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program required
1-3 years as a Speech Therapist in a clinical, hospital, or rehabilitation setting required
Experience with Modified Barium Swallow (MBS) studies and dysphagia management preferred
Licenses and Certifications
Health Services\SLP - Speech Language Practitioner license in state of employment required or
ST - Speech Therapist license in state of employment required
BCLS - Basic Life Support required
Essential Functions
Evaluates and assesses speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders, considering educational, medical, social, and psychological factors.
Develops and implements individualized treatment plans, incorporating appropriate therapeutic interventions to optimize patient outcomes.
Provides treatment for patients with communication impairments of both organic and nonorganic etiology.
Performs Modified Barium Swallow (MBS) evaluations in collaboration with the Radiology department and effectively communicates results.
Documents treatment interventions, patient progress, outcomes, and response to therapy in the medical record daily.
Ensures proper coding and accurate maintenance of charge logs for billing and compliance purposes.
Uses evidence-based techniques and positive reinforcement to encourage patient participation in therapy sessions.
Consults with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate referrals for additional services when needed.
Provides education and training to patients, families, and caregivers through verbal, written, and demonstrative instruction to support continuity of care.
Collaborates with other speech therapy professionals and interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care and maximize therapeutic outcomes.
Engages in discharge planning, providing necessary follow-up recommendations and physician feedback.
Performs other duties as assigned.
INDRESPTHER Equal Employment Opportunity This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.
Sprachkenntnisse
- English
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