at Mercy Health Corporation (Mercyhealth) in Rockford, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Overview
Experience a rewarding and fulfilling career with Mercyhealth. Mercyhealth is committed to offering our partners a best place to work. Our unique workplace Culture of Excellence is built upon:
Employee engagement, empowerment and growth
Teamwork toward our common goal - providing exceptional health care services with a passion for making lives better
An atmosphere of caring and quality that cascades throughout the organization
Specializes in assessment and diagnosis; intervention, management, counseling, and follow-up services for disorders of speech, language, cognitive aspects of communication, swallowing or other upper aero digestive functions. Provides this service in a home setting while performing the following duties:
Responsibilities
Reviews Physician's referral, patient's condition and medical records to determine speech therapy treatment required. Obtains history and subjective components of the evaluation
In the home setting: Diagnoses and evaluates speech, language, communicative, cognitive, and swallowing skills as related to educational, medical, social, and psychological factors
Plans, directs, or conducts rehabilitative treatment programs to restore communicative efficiency of individuals with communication problems of organic and nonorganic etiology
Provides counseling and guidance and language development therapy to patients
Reviews individual file to obtain background information prior to evaluation to determine appropriate tests and to ensure that adequate information is available
Administers, scores, and interprets specialized hearing, speech and language tests
Develops and implements individualized plans for assigned clients to meet individual needs, interests, and abilities
Reviews treatment plan, and assesses individual performance to modify, change, or write new programs
Evaluates swallowing abilities via bedside swallow/video studies, developing a plan of care based on findings and individualized patient needs
Maintains records as required by law, establishment's policy, and administrative regulations
Performs complete, thorough, and timely electronic documentation
Instructs individuals to monitor their own speech and provides ways to practice new skills
Acts as consultant to educational, medical, and other professional groups
Confers with Physician and other practitioners to obtain additional patient information, suggest revisions in treatment program, and integrate speech therapy treatment with other aspects of patient's health care
Participates in the PI and CQI process through committees as needed
Assist in the orientation and training of new staff
Education and Experience
A qualified speech-language pathologist holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Master's Degree from an accredited Graduate Program.
Completion of a Clinical Fellowship under the supervision of a certified SLP
Home health experience preferred
Certification/Licensure
Licensed Speech Therapy in the State of Wisconsin and/or Illinois or registry eligible
Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days of hire
Maintain a valid driver's license and reliable transportation with proof of vehicle insurance when requested.
Have and maintain an acceptable driving record per Mercy's HR-01 Fleet Safety policy
Special Physical Demands
The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
Culture of Excellence Behavior Expectations
EOE&AA/M/F/Vet/Disabled. Mercy is an equal employment opportunity employer functioning under Affirmative Action Plans.
