Speech Pathologist-Outpatient Therapy West
Company: UnityPoint Health
Location: West Des Moines
Posted on: January 15, 2023
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Job Description:
Overview:
Coordinates speech, language, voice, and swallowing therapy plans
following completion of the assessment as defined by Iowa Licensure
requirements. Acts as a resource to the interdisciplinary team,
applying skills of the profession to enhance outcomes of persons
served. Actions are team oriented to successfully provide quality
care and a high level of satisfaction for persons served through
evidence - based practice.
Responsibilities:
Evaluates speech, language, voice, and swallowing abilities, sets
goals, implements treatment, and monitors response of persons
served for diagnosis requiring speech language interventions.
Supports evidence based practices.Coordinates plan of treatment
with persons served, families and other disciplines.Accurately
documents and bills according to regulatory and third party
requirements. Documentation and billing for services exhibit an
understanding of requirements and ethical practices.Reports any
questions or concerns regarding compliance immediately to the
attention of department or organization/hospital administrative
staff.Manages resources effectively to meet the needs of persons
served while eliminating waste.Manages personal and professional
skills and knowledge, sharing expertise with others to enhance the
overall skill level of the profession.Demonstrates initiative to
improve quality and customer service by striving to exceed customer
expectations.Integrates and demonstrates CORE values and
Expectations for Personal and Service Excellence to guide
professional behaviors, while adhering to the policies and
procedures of UPH-DM.Balances team and individual responsibilities;
open and objective to other's views; gives them welcome feedback;
contributes to positive team goals; and puts the success of the
team above own interests.Demonstrates the knowledge that patient
and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents
and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns
immediately.Demonstrates ability to meet business needs of
department by regular, reliable attendance.Practice reflects
knowledge of DIA, CARF, HIPAA, DNV, OSHA and other federal/state
regulatory agencies guiding healthcare.
Qualifications:
EDUCATION: Graduated from an accredited Speech Pathology program.
Must read, write, speak and comprehend English. Must be able to
communicate effectively (written and orally) with people of diverse
professional, educational and lifestyle backgrounds. LICENSES /
CERTIFICATIONS: Licensed or in the process of obtaining licensure
to practice Speech Pathology in the state of Iowa as defined in the
Iowa Speech Pathologists and Audiologists Regulation and Practice
Act. Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Pathology from
the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Keywords: UnityPoint Health, West Des Moines , Speech Pathologist-Outpatient Therapy West, Other , West Des Moines, Iowa
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