Speech Language Pathologist - Peds - Casual

Minnesota Visiting Nurse Agency
US - Minnesota - Minneapolis
January 13, 2025

_SUMMARY_

We are currently seeking a casual Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist to join our outpatient team in providing services for pediatric outpatients, ages 18 months to 6 years of age, with developmental delays in speech and/or language skills. Seeking a candidate who can commit 10-16 hours per week.

Purpose of the position: Under general supervision, an employee in this job class performs work in a licensed professional position providing diagnostic, treatment, and education services to patients with communication and swallowing disorders of functional or organic etiologies

_RESPONSIBILITIES_
• Provide direct clinical services utilizing a wide range of standardized and impressionistic techniques to evaluate patients with communication, cognitive, and swallowing disorders (e.g., aphasia, apraxia of speech, dysarthria, oropharyngeal dysphagia, specific reading or writing disorders, impaired visual or auditory perception, and disorders of articulation of speech, fluency (stuttering), alaryngeal speech or vocal quality). Includes patients across the age spectrum from neonates to geriatric
• Plan and administer a speech-language, cognitive and/or swallowing plan of care
• Document progress through daily progress notes and care plan summaries per department standards
• Provide education and counseling within speech pathology scope of practice for patients and/or family members
• Document the initial evaluation results and/or discharge summaries for outpatients within 48 hours of either event. Inpatient documentation completed on day of service
• Confer with providers, nurses and other ancillary team members as indicated to provide coordinate, high quality patient care
• Complete daily charge entry, inpatient check in and any billing requirements pertaining to specific payers per department standards
• Coordinate patient care with other clinical team members ensuring optimal care and communication, as noted in the clinical record
• Strive for excellent patient hand offs when sharing cases or following single day or weekend coverage
• Participate in LEAN process improvement as it relates to patient care and department workflow
• Orient and mentor new staff members
• Maintain and enhance personal knowledge, as well as promoting professional standards in speech-language pathology. (Maintain MDH Licensure by reporting 30 hours of approved continuing education every 2 years. Maintain Certificate of Clinical Competence by reporting 30 hours of approved continuing education every 3 years.)

_QUALIFICATIONS_

/ Minimum Qualifications: /
• Possession of a Master's Degree or Doctorate degree in speech-language pathology or communication disorders

/ Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities: /

Knowledge of policies/procedures and practice standards consistent with ASHA knowledge and skills, theory and techniques; education and counseling techniques
Knowledge of instrumental technique for the MBSS, FEES and Videostrobe as appropriate to scope of practice. (non-casual positions only)
Knowledge of documentation standards consistent with the field of speech pathology
Commitment to HCMC Centered Around You principals and behaviors and Building Connections principals; integrate into daily work
Ability to work cooperatively with other members of the medical team
Ability to interact with individuals of widely diverse lifestyles including ability to deal objectively with individuals whose attitudes and behaviors differ from his/her own / License/Certifications: /
Possession of Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) established by the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA)
Must be holder of Speech Language Pathologist license with Minnesota Department of Health
CPR for Healthcare Professionals certification

Title: Speech Language Pathologist - Peds - Casual

Location: MN-Minneapolis-Downtown Campus

Requisition ID: 240959

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Speech Language Pathologist - Peds - Casual

Speech Language Pathologist - Peds - Casual

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