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Primary City/State:
Queen Creek, Arizona
Department Name:
Thrpy-Acute-Hosp
Work Shift:
Day
Job Category:
Clinical Care
Seize the opportunity to join our highly trained and respected therapy team! You will have the opportunity to build collaborative relationships with the goal of using your skillset to make an impact.
As a Speech-Language Pathologist at Banner Ironwood Medical Center, you will provide evaluations and formulate treatment plans to improve the overall quality of life for your patients and their families. You will support all areas of the hospital including Med-Surg, Ortho, Neurology, Trauma, Emergency Department, Observation, and more! We offer flexible scheduling and the chance to utilize and expand your skillset in this unique role.
Banner Ironwood Medical Center is committed to meeting the ever-changing needs of the southeast communities of metropolitan Phoenix. Our first patient tower has 47 beds, including eight LDR rooms and can accommodate up to 86 beds when fully equipped. We also feature a full service emergency department, four surgical suites and medical imaging services. With our 80-acre campus, more than 500 beds and supporting health services could be built on our site. This means an exceptional opportunity for you to establish a career where the potential for growth is limitless.
POSITION SUMMARY
This position provides screening, evaluation, and rehabilitation services for patients with speech and language disorders related to speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, swallowing, and fluency. This position plans and carries out specialized treatment programs, documents treatment, and maintains data regarding patient care. This position demonstrates the clinical competence and knowledge necessary to provide treatment appropriate to the age of the patients served.
CORE FUNCTIONS
Evaluates patients' functional abilities and limitations to determine appropriate intervention. Develops a plan of care and treatment goals, as ordered by physician or other referral source.
Implements individualized treatment plans that consider patients' physical, social, spiritual, cultural, educational, and age-specific needs. Ensures that treatment plans are supported by standard practices and/or current literature. Re-evaluates treatment plans, as needed, to ensure maximum patient benefit.
Educates patients, family, and other care providers to promote patient participation and attainment of therapeutic program goals. Provides individualized home programs with clear instructions.
Documents patient treatment according to professional and regulatory standards.
Participates in the provision of training to other staff and students.
Follows plan of care to accomplish functions within established procedures and scope of practice. Makes independent judgments based on specialized knowledge. Confers with supervisor on any unusual situations. Internal customers: All levels of nursing management and staff, medical staff, and all other members of the interdisciplinary health care team. External Customers: Physician offices, patient families, third party payers, and medical supply companies.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited university program.
Current licensure in the state of practice. Certificate of Clinical Competence or documented acceptance in Clinical Fellowship Year. BLS certification required.
Requires the ability to work collaboratively with physicians and other healthcare providers. Must have strong interpersonal communications and human relation skills.
Must have the ability to become proficient with computer software applications commonly used in an automated patient care environment. Employees working for Banner Home Care/Hospice or Boswell Skilled Nursing Facility must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
EOE/Female/Minority/Disability/Veterans
Our organization supports a drug-free work environment.
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Full Time
Hospital
$98k-119k (estimate)
03/24/2023
03/29/2023
bannerhealth.com
PHOENIX, AZ
15,000 - 50,000
1961
Private
ANDY SETKA
$10B - $50B
Hospital
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