The speech language pathologist is part of a multidisciplinary team effort to provide appropriate care to the patient. Upon referral, the speech language pathologist will assess patients and establish plans of care together with the patient and other team members. Provide a wide variety of treatment techniques within the scope of the discipline. Provide education and support to patients and families; and facilitate continuing care planning. Although the speech language pathologist reports directly to the director, the therapist is also responsible to assure coordination of services and programs with other team members and other participants of patient care activities (including attending and resident physicians, nurses and their support staff, and Patient Care Resource Managers). A team member embraces the Intensive Caring values of the organization (Caring, Respect, Excellence, Service, and Teamwork) and uses them to guide interactions with others.

Position location: - University Hospitals East.

Minimum Education Required
Bachelor's Level Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Additional Education Desired
Master's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications
Masters Degree in Speech Pathology. License to practice speech pathology in the State of Ohio. Valid Certificate of Clinical Competency issued by ASHA or currently completing Clinical Fellowship Year.

Duties and Responsibilities The PACE Criteria and Job Description Categories of Teamwork, Customer Service, Resource Management, and Job Knowledge / Skills, should be interwoven throughout the employees position description.

75% of the time Clinical Practice

Each rehabilitation team member provides services according to: the laws of the State of Ohio governing licensed professionals; standards of practice, scope of practice, clinical guidelines, and codes of ethics published by respective national professional associations; and OSUMC policies and procedures governing the work of licensed clinical professionals. All staff must meet standards established by the Rehabilitation Division as part of the OSUMC performance excellence appraisal system. Core competencies include Workplace of Choice, Quality, Productivity and Efficiency, Financial Performance, Service and Reputation and Innovation and Strategic Growth These core areas are integral to successful clinical practice.

Clinical Practice consists of patient/family orientation, evaluations, assessments, observations, treatment procedures, training, interventions, educational sessions, and counseling conducted as part of a team approach or as a single practitioner. The documentation of care and communication about patients care among team members are integral components of clinical practice.

• Both evaluation and treatment sessions may be conducted in individual sessions with one or more practitioners (i.e. co-treatment), in groups of patients with similar or diverse skill levels, or within groupings of patients who focus on individual goals but participate in care within general treatment areas, other locations within the medical center or in the community.

• Professionals use a wide variety of approaches for evaluation and treatment, consistent with the individual needs of the persons served, their families, and caregivers. Approaches include: salient factors those key issues that must be addressed to achieve the established discharge plan; use of clinical pathways, algorithms, and clinical guidelines; use of specific protocols to address component functions or skills established within the Rehabilitation Plan of Care (as applicable to venue of care). Each practitioner within the patient care team is responsible for assuring a 24-hour rehabilitation environment by establishing continuity of care among all shifts of team members thoughout the day.

• Education/training and support sessions are as important as sessions that focus of physical or other specified skills.

• Incorporates in-hospital activities and outings related to therapy goals.

• Clinical practice for licensed professional also includes the supervision of assistants (PTA, COTA), rehabilitation aides, student medical assistant as assigned. Scope of work of assistants and aides is specified in their job descriptions, consistent with the laws of the State of Ohio and guidelines established by national professional associations.

• Documentation requirement and format vary, according to policies and procedures established by the venue of care (acute rehab, inpatient rehab, outpatient rehab)

15% of the time Team Activities

Team Activities are those that support care of the persons served, including scheduling, daily planning care conferences, alignment meetings/family conferences, patient progress note, internal continuing education sessions, team and divisional business meetings. Team members also participate in clinical quality and outcomes management activities. In addition, team members may have opportunities to participate in medical center committee activities. Management personnel establish specific requirements and schedules for team activities in cooperation with team members.

• Manages the team in delivering care in accordance with the standards of practice for the Medical Center and for Rehabilitation and patients rights, including safety and infection control standards.
• Demonstrates understanding of job responsibilities and uses appropriate knowledge and skills to effectively complete work.
• Demonstrates compassion and sensitivity to patients, families, visitors and other staff. Is courteous and responsive to others and promotes mutual respect.
• Anticipates needs of customers and assumes responsibility for solving customer problems.
• Demonstrates cost-effective use of supplies and maintains patient care supplies at levels that meet patient care needs.
• Systematically organizes and prioritizes work to maximize productivity.

10% Professional Discipline Activities

It is important that in an interdisciplinary environment that rehabilitation team members maintain formal links with members of their own profession, having opportunities to pursue discipline-specific continuing education, teach students and other professional about aspects of practice, participate in research activities, and interact with members of their own profession within and outside the medical center.

All team members will establish specific goals and activities which related to their professional discipline, including in-service education and periodic discipline-specific professional business meetings conferences both within and outside the medical center. Some members of the rehabilitation team may have indirect, but specific ties to a central department of the medical center, if applicable.

Minimum Qualifications

For Hire: All rehabilitation team members must be licensed and/or certified with the respective profession (physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech/language pathology, social work, or therapeutic recreation), and meet the educational and/or certification requirements established by their professions (social workers and speech/language pathologists must hold masters degrees, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and therapeutic recreational specialists must hold bachelors degrees). All academic degrees must have been granted from an accredited institution. Speech pathologists must hold a license in the State of Ohio, and a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC/SLP). Those completing a Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY/SLP) may be considered. All licensed professionals must be cleared through the National Database of Practitioners. Typically, one-two years experience working in a medical setting is preferred for all professionals hired.

On going: Maintains professional licensure; demonstrates commitment to continuing education; meets mandatory education and health requirements; demonstrates competence in technical, interpersonal, and cognitive skills required to meet essential job functions.

Patient Population Served

Knowledge of growth and development and an understanding of the range of treatments necessary to meet the age specific needs of the patient population served (Check those that apply):

Not Applicable: Non-patient care title

Adolescents (14 - 17 years)

X

Neonates (0 - 6 months)

Adults (18 - 64 years)

X

Children (7 months - 13 years)

Geriatrics (65 + years)

X