Outpatient Speech Language Pathologist

Requirements

• Performs direct patient care and evidence-based practice in a safe, ethical, and legal manner.
• Develops and revises a plan of care based on the initial assessment, continual reassessment of patient/caregiver needs, patient history, diagnosis, physician orders, protocol, expected outcomes, and patient needs and goals.
• Evaluates patient response to treatment, measures change and development, shares findings, and makes appropriate recommendations and referrals.
• Directs patient participation, progression, and discharge in accordance with clinical best practice guidelines to restore, reinforce, and enhance patient performance.
• Documents all skilled and medically necessary care thoroughly, timely, and accurately in accordance with departmental policy.
• Maintains patient and organizational confidentiality at all times.
• Performs duties in accordance with departmental productivity standards.
• Independent in using time wisely.
• Promotes service excellence with patient scheduling and accommodation with appointments.
• Responds positively to changes in the schedule and site of speech-language pathology services.
• Uses unscheduled time to develop programs, complete projects, or assist the department as needed.
• Promotes the appropriate utilization of resources.
• Collaborates and consults with other health care professionals and shares gained knowledge.
• Delegates appropriately to rehabilitation aides.
• Serves in a mentorship capacity to students.
• Provides consultation to individuals, businesses, schools, government agencies, or other organizations by providing professional advice or opinion, recommending solutions, or producing a specific outcome.
• Serves on departmental or organizational committees as appropriate.
• Delivers a high level of customer service to all internal and external customers.
• Fosters and promotes the speech-language pathology profession; attends professional continuing education courses and hospital in-services.
• Strives to master the skills necessary to exceed the expectations of the people we serve.
• Works effectively as a member of the rehab team and Winona Health team through collaborative partnerships to promote speech-language pathology and foster effective communication and departmental planning.
• Participates in performance improvement and completes all required in-service programs to ensure standards are met and skills are kept current.
• Attends mandatory staff meetings and completes mandatory educational requirements of Winona Health staff

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Income Protection
• Retirement Planning
• Work/Life Balance
• Education & Development
• Employee Discounts