Speech Therapist - Baylor Weekends

At Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital Network (NRHN), our services and programs are guided by our Service Pledge and core values of Honesty, Integrity, Responsibility, Trust, and Respect. Through collaboration with patients, families, and colleagues, we support a safe, respectful, and healing environment grounded in patient- and family-centered care and evidence-based practice.

NRHN is committed to maintaining an atmosphere that promotes healing, recovery, and wellness. Our care philosophy is guided by the following core principles:

• Dignity and Respect
• Information Sharing
• Participation
• Collaboration

The Staff Speech Therapist is responsible for performing assigned duties in accordance with NRHN policies, procedures, and standards of care while supporting the organization’s mission, values, and commitment to quality outcomes.

Essential Responsibilities

The Staff Speech Therapist performs the duties with competence in skills and professionalism treating a variety of ages including pediatrics, adolescent, adult, and geriatric clients. The Staff Speech Therapist actively participates in the growth and development of their department including quality management.

Qualifications

• Meets qualifications of a licensed PT/OT/SLP/CF-SLP
• Inpatient Therapists must be licensed in NH.
• Outpatient Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Outpatient Speech Therapists must be licensed in their state of hire and eligible for licensure in alternate state (license to be obtained within 3 months of hire).
• Trained and certified biennially in BLS Healthcare Provider Level CPR.
• Outpatient Therapy: the therapist is required to work a minimum of two evenings per week unless approved by regional outpatient directors.
• Inpatient Therapy: the therapist is required to work on the holiday and weekend rotation as indicated by staffing levels.
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands of the job are as follows:

• Frequent pulling, pushing and lifting a minimum of 30 pounds. Reasonable assistance may be requested in situations exceeding this amount.
• Occasional pulling, pushing and lifting a minimum of 50 pounds. Reasonable assistance may be requested in situations exceeding this amount (PT, PTA, OT & COTA only).
• Standing, walking, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, reaching, handling, fingering, feeling talking hearing and seeing.
• Perform maximal assist/dependent transfers as necessary.

Compensation & Benefits

Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital Network offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package for qualified employees, which may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employer match, tuition reimbursement, and access to additional local and national employee discounts.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital Network is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability.

• Clinical Practice

Demonstrates competent clinical knowledge and skills in therapy and follows departmental policies and protocols.

• Responsible for patient assignment and thoroughly reviews medical record/past medical history of assigned patients for pertinent information prior to first treatment session.
• Develops and implements appropriate plan of care and discharge goals based on thorough assessment incorporating all aspects of patient limitations and goals, and potential discharge environment
• Engages patient in meaningful, age appropriate, and goal directed activity.
• Demonstrates creative problem solving as evidenced through numerous treatment approaches per each identified problem area.
• Continually aware of patient’s status through ongoing reassessment in order to update short-term/long-term goals and plans on a weekly basis and prior to discharge.
• Demonstrates ability to creatively adapt to changes in patient or departmental needs without jeopardizing quality care.
• Consistently demonstrates an understanding of and competence in safe patient handling skills.
• Performs evaluation procedures and treatment procedures according to departmental guidelines.
• Discharge Planning / Family Teaching

Thoroughly incorporates discharge planning and patient/family teaching into treatment process upon admission and makes appropriate recommendations for further services needed to ensure efficient and safe discharge

• Incorporates discharge plan, hospital and home safety into treatment process in a timely manner.
• Determines need for home visit and completes in timely manner to ensure smooth transition to home.
• Determines need for and completes family and patient teaching in preparation for a safe discharge plan.
• Makes appropriate recommendations for ADL and DME equipment and home exercise programs to ensure patient and family are adequately prepared for discharge.
• Makes appropriate recommendations for support services or continued therapies.
• Incorporates premorbid lifestyle and RTW issues as appropriate.
• Quality Review

Actively involved in quality improvement in everyday practice and reports issues to Team Leader.

• Notifies Team Leader of quality improvement issues that arise related to patient concerns/satisfaction and helps problem solve solutions.
• Notifies Team Leader of quality improvement issues that arise related to non-patient centered concerns (equipment/supplies, staff operations, etc.) and helps problem solve solutions.
• Communication

Effectively communicates/collaborates with treatment team through verbal and written exchanges of patient status, progress, and changes.

• Collaborates with rehabilitative team in treatment planning, scheduling, etc., on formal and informal basis.
• Keeps team members informed of changes in patient’s plan or status through informal verbal communication as needed.
• Consults with physician regarding patient’s status and therapy and maintains updated MD orders as needed.
• Informs appropriate staff of any unusual occurrences or symptoms as necessary.
• Consistently presents information in a clear and organized manner to the team.
• Consistently demonstrates the ability to effectively adapt communication style to address the individual needs of the patient and family.
• Department Operations

Appropriately utilizes supervisor and department resources, attends and participates in department meetings and acts as a resource to others.

• Meets with supervisor as deemed appropriate.
• Attends all scheduled meetings or reviews meeting minutes when unable to attend.
• Utilizes supervisor for problem solving, continuing education, treatment planning and guidance as needed.
• Acts as a resource for therapists, aides and other health professionals.
• Readily performs other duties assigned by Team Leader and takes initiative and responsibility in carrying out these duties.
• Readily assists in maintaining staffing levels by rotating to offsites as deemed appropriate by Team Leader.
• Documentation

Follows departmental policies for documentation of medical records, billing and continuing education.

• Consistently completes medical record documentation in a timely manner in accordance with hospital policy.
• Accurately and thoroughly documents patient status and limitations.
• Accurately and thoroughly documents patient assessment, goals and plan with clear reflection of need for service.
• Appropriately prepares for expected and unexpected time off through thorough documentation/ communication of treatment plan for each patient.
• Documents total time spent with patient accurately through billing and on daily stat sheet.
• Maintains continuing education log accurately.
• Consistently displays effective time management skills and accurately anticipates own scheduling needs (i.e. documentation time, discharge planning, utilization of support staff).
• Performs evaluation procedures and treatment according to departmental guidelines.
• Professional Accountability

Demonstrates acceptable work habits by working scheduled hours and plans well for time off according to departmental policies.

• Works scheduled hours (including Saturdays and holidays) unless otherwise approved by Team Leader.
• Accurately maintains and updates schedule daily.
• Accurately records hours worked utilizing attendance software.
• Meets established departmental productivity standards.
• Assists in patient coverage daily.
• Maintains active licensure in state of practice.
• Appropriately submits for continuing education in accordance with annual education allowance (IP only).
• Completes student assignment: during initial year oversees a shadow experience (or) and high school internship. During year two/three oversees one student affiliation per calendar year (IP only).
• Professional Development/ Clinical Knowledge

Actively pursues educational opportunities and shares knowledge fostering professional growth of the department.

• Assesses personal need for professional growth.
• Continually aware of educational opportunities and utilize departmental resources when appropriate.
• Contributes to the growth and development of the department.
• Departmental Education: Presents (1) departmental in-service per year.
• Effectively orients new employees, students, and volunteers as appropriate.
• Actively participates in clinical and professional goal setting for own professional development.
• Identifies a minimum of (1) continuing education goals per year (IP only).
• Accepts responsibility for and successfully attains clinical and professional goals set.
• Leadership

Exhibits leadership qualities by presenting as a positive role model and stimulating cooperations within the department and hospital.

• Consistently presents as a positive role model for staff and students in practice and attitudes.
• Demonstrates ability to effectively lead group treatment sessions.
• Consistently demonstrates effective problem solving and good judgment.
• Stimulates cooperation among department and team members on an ongoing basis.
• Demonstrates emotional maturity and promotes positive guest relations in everyday practice.
• Consistently and effectively participates in departmental PI projects and ensures completion of related PI requirements at the department level.
• Participates in community event as identified with Team Leader (IP only).