Job Summary

***This Position is Full-time Day Shift - Palm Beach Gardens

 

Provides clinical and professional leadership within the Department. Responsible for the evaluation, reevaluation, development, and implementation of a plan of care.

Minimum Job Requirements

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains and documents productivity standards set by the Rehabilitative Services Director.
• Records daily patient documentation, statistics, and charges according to departmental standards.
• Develops a Plan of Care outlining area of deficit, target activity, context, assistance needed, functional, realistic and measurable goal(s) and/or status ongoing goal(s).
• Recommends and provides treatment based upon medical, clinical, functional, and observational findings.
• Follows TRAAC. Initiates, documents, & prepares the patient/family for discharge at the time of the evaluation based on maximum potential and/or when benefit of therapy is reached.
• Continually documents active &supportive education with the patient, parents, and others concerned, regarding progress, problems, home programs, and other issues related to the therapeutic process.
• Maintains ongoing continuing education to maintain professional licensure and clinical excellence.
• Supervises Assistants, Rehabilitation Aides, and others (i.e., interns/students) according to experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• 2 years minimum of pediatric experience preferred.
• Certification of Clinical Competence by the ASHA or CFY candidate.
• FLASHA membership highly recommended
• Ability to appropriately interact with patients, parents/guardians and other health care professionals in all work related situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing,
• Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
• Analytical ability necessary to evaluate patient condition, to interpret, analyze data, assess patient progress, and determine appropriate follow-up.
• At least 2 years of experience necessary to treat infants (0-15 months) independently as determined by meeting departmental clinical competencies established for speech-language pathology.
• Able to relate cooperatively and constructively with patients, families and co-workers.
• Ability to problem solve to formulate a plan of care and evaluate the patient's response to care.
• Ability to interpret, adapt and react calmly under stressful conditions.
• Serve as clinical instructor for students assigned by CCCE after 2 years of clinical experience.