PRN Speech Therapist
Core
Evaluates and treats patients requiring speech-language-swallowing therapy, including assessment, rehabilitation interventions, and evaluation within an interdisciplinary team approach.
Role type
Speech-Language Pathologist (Clinical)
Builds
Patient care plans and treatment programs for speech, language, and swallowing needs
Domain
Healthcare / Rehabilitation Services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Speech-language pathology licensure, ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competency, Basic Life Support certification, patient assessment, treatment program development, interdisciplinary collaboration, documentation, supervision of students/interns
Preferred skills
Specialty accreditation training completion
Technologies
Hospital EMR
Responsibilities
Provide coordinated and comprehensive patient care including assessment and rehabilitation interventions; Evaluate speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive-linguistic needs; Determine and revise priorities for direct/indirect patient care activities; Document all treatments according to department policies; Perform evaluation of patient response to tasks; Participate in the Performance Improvement program; Supervise assigned graduate assistants, interns, students, and volunteers.