Inpatient Per Diem Speech Language Pathologist
Core
Inpatient Speech-Language Pathologist providing diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation for patients in a hospital setting.
Role type
Inpatient Speech-Language Pathologist
Builds
Patient rehabilitation plans and clinical care
Domain
Healthcare / Speech-Language Pathology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Diagnosis, prognosis, individualized care planning, treatment intervention implementation, patient progress evaluation, goal revision, patient/caregiver education, discharge planning, documentation, evidence-based practice application, clinical supervision
Preferred skills
Strategic quality improvement initiative participation, community professional event participation, ongoing educational activities
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Examines and evaluates patients; Establishes diagnosis, prognosis, and individualized plans of care; Implements treatment interventions; Directs and coordinates patients' rehabilitation plan of care; Evaluates patients' progress and revises goals; Educates and trains patients/caregivers; Anticipates and communicates discharge/home needs; Completes clinical documentation; Participates in strategic departmental quality improvement initiatives; Provides clinical supervision to supportive personnel, Clinical Fellows, volunteers, and students
Seniority
Mid-level, independent practitioner with supervisory duties