In collaboration with patients and families, the Speech Language Pathologist is responsible for providing safe and effective delivery of patient care within scope of practice. This includes examination, evaluation, diagnosis, planning, intervention and establishing outcomes.

The Speech Language Pathologist partners with the patient and family while performing the Evaluation/Re-evaluation

• Gathers pertinent data
• Performs examination
• Determines treatment diagnosis

Develops an individualized plan of care through collaboration with the patient and family

• Analyzes data to identify needs and potential risks
• Determines prognosis for recovery
• Establishes individualized goals with patient and/or caregiver
• Individualizes plan of care considering developmental level and cultural differences
• Implements and modifies plan of care based on reassessment and patient response
• Coordinates care and communicates effectively with interdisciplinary team for all aspects of patient care
• Establishes appropriate discharge plan

Partners with patients and families to provide skilled intervention

• Implements plan of care
• Alters treatment/plan of care to reflect change in patient status and response to treatment
• Assesses patient and/or caregiver learning needs and provides appropriate education

Documentation/Billing

• Uses acceptable medical terminology
• Follows professional practice standards
• Completes documentation in a timely manner per department standards
• Complies with department billing standards

Professional Expectations

• Prioritizes tasks and patient care for effective time management
• Understands and follows professional licensure/certification requirements
• Directs team members and/or supervises students as designated
• Pursues personal and professional development to support clinical best practice

Productivity

• Meets or exceeds departmental standards for productivity

Quality Improvement

• Identifies opportunities for process /quality improvement
• Participates in and supports entity/system initiatives

Adaptability

• Travels to and provides care in multiple settings as assigned
• Demonstrates personal flexibility to meet staffing and patient needs
• Manages unanticipated changes throughout the day
• Demonstrates ability to provide care with a variety of clinical populations
• Completes assigned duties prior to transition to subsequent setting and/or establishes handoff for continuity of care
• Adaptable in responding to demands of multiple processes and supervisors
• Requires access to reliable transportation to be present at various locations to conduct and meet reasonable business needs

Required

License/Certification/Registration

• Certification by ASHA and Speech Language Pathology license in the state of Minnesota
• Eligible for Temporary Minnesota License during Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY)
• Active Minnesota Basic Life Support certification

Preferred Experience

1+ years

Completion of CFY

**Seeking experienced SLP therapist, unable to consider CFY. Need experience in head and neck cancer and general adult neuro.**