Job Information
Trinity Health Speech Pathologist- Part Time Days- St Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, Pennsylvania
Employment Type:
Part time
Shift:
Description:
The Speech Pathologist is responsible for organizing and supervising all the functions of the Speech/Language Pathology Department and coordinating the service within the hospital continuum. Assesses, plans and implements the delivery of care. This professional speech language pathologist also assumes the responsibility and accountability for the delegation of patient care to other members of the health care team. Completion of CFY year required for application. Competence with VFSS is required. Competence with PMV and FEES is preferred.
Required: PA Speech and Language Pathologist License
Provides supervision for students and volunteers as required.
Maintains safe/orderly working environment for patients and staff.
Adheres to the code of ethics of the American Speech and Hearing Association and the Practice Act of the Commonwealth of PA.
Completes all documentation according to departmental policy and regulatory standards.
Develops a comprehensive plan of care and provides treatment with appropriate and effective techniques to achieve established goals with an emphasis on functional status
Assumes accountability for managing the delivery of patient care.
Interprets and utilizes clinical data in the treatment plan.
Performs and interprets modified barium swallow studies according to policy
Performs and interprets blue dye testing according to policy (i.e. tracheotomy and ventilator
Assesses current swallowing function in a variety of settings
Recommends specific safe swallowing precautions
Recommends diet according to patient needs
Progresses patient diet according to policy
Collaborates with patient/significant others when establishing goals and treatment plan.
Participates in the orientation and training of other healthcare team members
Incorporates education into daily patient activity, and individualizes educational plan based on patient's needs.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
EOE including disability/veteran