PRN Speech Language Pathologist

PRN Speech Language Pathologist

Requirements

• High School Graduate
• Master’s Degree in Communication Disorders or equivalent from an accredited college or university
• Licensed Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) – State Department for Aging and Disability Services (Health Occupations Credentialing) Kansas licensure as a speech pathologist through the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services (KSDADS)

Responsibilities

• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• Demonstrates competence in the areas of critical thinking, interpersonal relationships, and technical skills.
• Evaluates patients in clinical area served, considering all aspects of the patient including physical, psychosocial, developmental, and cultural needs.
• Develops and implements treatment plans using appropriate problem-solving skills and clinical reasoning.
• Documentation is clear and concise, and in compliance with departmental, KSHA and ASHA guidelines, and regulatory requirements from third party payers.
• Follows all departmental policies, procedures, and standards.
• Meets all state requirements for continuing education with the Department of Aging and Disability Services.
• Demonstrates good rapport with patients and professionalism with other professionals, patients, and visitors.
• Demonstrates willingness to help out in all areas and recognize the needs of the entire department.
• May provide supervision for rehabilitation technicians including communication of results of patient evaluation, as well as treatment plan and implementation.
• May provide educational programs through in-services to the rehab services department or interdisciplinary colleagues, and teaching to the SLP students.
• May provide student supervision for clinical students, utilizing a wide variety of supervisory styles to enhance student learning.
• May assist to develop, collect, and analyze performance improvement data.
• Assumes responsibility for risk and safety issues associated with position.
• Utilizes resources efficiently and effectively.
• Takes responsibility for own learning needs.
• Participates as a member of a team to achieve organizational goals.
• Brings ideas/concerns to supervisor.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.