Therapist-Speech CFY (Clinical Fellowship Year)
Baptist
Location
Columbus, Mississippi
Quick overview
The therapist evaluates and assesses patients to establish functional goals and provides treatment according to a written plan of care. They also communicate findings, document interventions, and contribute to discharge planning.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have completed an accredited Master's or Doctorate degree in Speech Language Pathology or related fields. They should also have basic computer skills and be registered as a clinical fellow with the state board.
Job description
Job Summary
- Evaluates and assesses patients to establish functional, measurable goals to promote restoration of functional abilities.
- Provides treatment according to a written plan of care to meet established goals.
- Plans for discharge and communicates findings and progress according to professional licensure/certification, scope of practice and departmental/discipline policies and procedures.
- Produces other reports as needed.
- May supervise clinical students and support staff including certified/licensed assistants, technicians, and volunteers.
- Adheres to the ASHA Code of Ethics.
- Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health, and healing.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Job Responsibilities
- Evaluates and assesses the patient based on subjective and objective information.
- Communicates results of the evaluation to patient and other caregivers.
- Provides treatment according to established goals on plan of care.
- Documents interventions/care in the patient's medical record.
- Evaluates effectiveness of plan of care and reassesses patient's functional status as needed.
- Provides discharge planning information which includes patient/family education, follow-up, and referral to community resources.
- Contributes to the development of staff and students.
- Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery. Completes assigned goals.
Experience
Minimum required - Entry Level
Minimum Required - Education - Completion or an accredited Masters or Doctorate degree in Speech language Pathology, Communicative Disorders or Speech and Hearing Science.
Special Skills
Minimum Required - Basic computer literacy skills such as keyboarding, using a mouse, and navigating sites.
Licensure Description
Successful completion of National Examination in Speech Language Pathology. Registered as a clinical fellow with state board of communciation disorders and sciences.
