Speech Therapist

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for outstanding delivery of Speech Therapy services including evidence-based patient care and patient engagement while following company policies.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

PERFORMANCE

• •Net Promoter Score - 85 or greater
• •% Arrival - 88% or greater
• •Visits Per New Patient - 20
• •Visits Per Clinical Hour - 1.32 or greater
• •Procedures Per Visit - 2.9 or greater
• •Procedures Per Clinical Hour - 4.1 or greater

ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES

Personal Growth

Intentional effort to improve personal habits, behaviors, actions, and reactions. Examples include completing an advanced certification, providing an in-service for staff, launching a niche program, or developing a referral relationship.

Accountability

Takes accountability for actions and results. Follows through on actions without being reminded. Takes ownership of key performance indicators and is accountable for improvement.

Leadership & Teamwork

Leads by example regardless of position. Actively works to eliminate barriers to achieve company goals. Proactively assists in the development of the team. Provides solutions rather than criticism.

Professional Promotion

Actively promotes speech therapy and organization through involvement in community events, company outreach events, and building referral relations.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES - ESSENTIAL: TREATMENT

This list of tasks is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by position.

• •Evaluate and treat adults with congenital, developmental, and acquired neurologic impairment or disease.
• •Establish a plan of care based on the examination findings and identified impairments and functional limitations, patient/caregiver goals, and best available evidence.
• •Execute plan of care through the delivery interventions consistent with current evidence.
• •Perform regular reassessments of patient progress to determine effectiveness of treatment plan and selected interventions.
• •Communicate with the patient, caregivers, physician, and interdisciplinary team members regarding patient care and progress toward goals and provide education to the patient, their family members, and caregivers regarding the patient’s condition, home exercise program, and prognosis.
• •Complete documentation of services provided according to industry standards promptly.
• •Advocate on behalf of the patient for provision of services and goods that would improve the patient’s function and/or quality of life and reduce burden of care.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• •Graduation with a Master’s degree Speech & Language Pathology
• •Current CCC-SLP or CF-SLP license in the state of Arizona
• •Current CPR certification

BENEFICIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• •Knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care which is age specific/appropriate for patients served.
• •Basic computer knowledge.
• •Appropriate interpersonal skills to enable positive interactions with patients/families, and other health care professionals.