Speech Pathologist-Therapy Services-Methodist

Overview

Coordinates speech, language, voice, and swallowing therapy plans following completion of the assessment as defined by Iowa Licensure requirements. Provides and delegates clinical rehabilitation services to improve and maintain function, focusing on speech, communication, swallowing and cognition activities. Acts as a resource to the interdisciplinary team, applying skills of the profession to improve outcomes of persons served.  Actions are team oriented to successfully provide quality care and a high level of satisfaction for persons served through evidence - based practice.

This position is PRN ONLY

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few :

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

Care Delivery :

Evaluates individuals who have medical problems or other health related conditions that limit their abilities to speak, communicate, swallow, comprehend and / or perform functional activities in their daily lives.

Develops, implements and delegates treatment plan with individualized goals to promote the ability to speak, communicate, swallow, comprehend, restore function and prevent disability.

Coordinates plan of treatment with persons served, families and other disciplines.

Monitors response of persons served during therapeutic interventions.

Supports evidence - based practices.

Communicates and collaborates the plan of treatment with persons served, families and the interdisciplinary team.

Displays creativity and innovation in the delivery of services.

Timely and accurate documentation and billing according to regulatory and third-party requirements. Documentation and billing for services exhibit an understanding of requirements and ethical practice.

Manages resources to maintain efficient and effective operations.

Demonstrates initiative to improve quality and maximize patient experience.

Professionalism and Personal Development :

Demonstrates professionalism and personal growth in daily actions.

Promotes professional rehabilitation objectives among interdisciplinary team members.

Consistently utilizes a holistic approach (considering physical, psych / social, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned service area).

Participates in process improvement for enhancement of care delivery and clinical excellence.

Fosters professional relationships that offer opportunities for enhanced patient access and care delivery.

Exhibits flexibility with assignments including hours of operation to meet business and customer needs.

Exhibits willingness to accept and learn new skills.

Qualifications

Education : Graduated from an accredited program in respective field.

Experience : Experience in specialty area.

License(s) / Certification(s) : Current Iowa license as an SLP. Current BLS (CPR). Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities : Must be able to communicate effectively with people of diverse professional, educational and lifestyle backgrounds. Knowledge of basic computer skills.

Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience preferred.

Other : Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.