Shift: 08:00am – 05:00pm
Requirements:
Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology
Current CPR/BCLS certification
Educated and compliant with all HIPPA regulations; maintains strict client confidentiality
Must be willing to work at client, a mental health facility with patients that may have a dual diagnosis
Must abide by the rules, regulations, and policies of client
Must abide by staffing agency and client attendance and leave policy
Must comply with client immunization requirements
COVID-19 testing with negative result required
COVID-19 Vaccination Card, if applicable
Must submit to client required drug test
Must submit to client required fingerprinting and background check
Must complete facility and client required training
Responsibilities:
Swallowing assessment includes accurate history taking, examination, direct patient observation, and collaboration with a treatment team/attending physician leading to the establishment of a diagnosis and treatment plan.
Performs periodic re-evaluation of the patient as necessary and makes adjustments in the patient’s treatment plan as needed in accordance with physician goals and orders.
Documentation in patient’s medical record is clear, concise, and identifies target symptoms.
Frequency of documentation is appropriate to level of care patient required and addresses referrals as appropriate to internal departments and referrals to outside providers.
Compliance with client and facility documentation timeframe requirements.