What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Therapist - Hospice position at Syringa General Hospital?
The Speech Therapist is under the direction of the Hospice Clinical Manager when treating hospice patients. Questions regarding the therapy scope of practice may be referred to the therapist’s supervisor. If therapist agrees to treat Hospice patients, must obtain ongoing Hospice education to ensure delivery of quality care.
Reviews medical records and conducts succinct clinical case histories and interviews. Gathers relevant information related to communication, cognition, and swallowing.
Selects and administers evaluative tools and procedures for communication, cognitive, and swallowing disorders that are functionally relevant, culturally sensitive and theoretically grounded.
Age specific - Adolescent/Adult/Geriatric: Analyzes any technical, standardized, criterion-referenced, and descriptive data to make evaluative decisions related to communication, cognition and swallowing.
Treatment Skills - Age Specific - Adolescent/Adult/Geriatric
Selects and administers treatment procedures for communication, cognition, and swallowing disorders that are functionally relevant, culturally sensitive, and theoretically grounded.
Initiates, designs, plans, and implements treatment of patients (care plan). Provides necessary consultative support for staff and patients as necessary for therapy needs.
Uses appropriate communication to indicate respect of patient (clear diction, appropriate loudness, etc.) Communicates findings and treatment plans in a manner that is fitting and consistent with the hospital and hospice procedures both orally and in writing.
Position requires a master's or doctoral degree from a nationally accredited school of speech-language pathology and a current license from the Idaho Speech and Hearing Services Licensure Board. Other skills : Speech-language pathologists should be able to effectively communicate diagnostic test results, diagnoses, and proposed treatment in a manner easily understood by their patients and their families. They must be able to approach problems objectively and be supportive. Because a patient’s progress may be slow, patience, compassion, and good listening skills are necessary. Background check and BLS required.
