1. Must be courteous to patients, visitors and employees.
2. Administers diagnostic testing procedures to determine the extent of
patient's impairment and the prognosis for improvement. Identifies
pertinent patient problems. (20%25)E
3. Sets objective, measurable treatment goals incorporating patient's goal for
functional outcome. Establishes a treatment plan based on patient needs
and patient family input. (20%25)E
4. Performs treatment procedures and adapts techniques to meet the needs
of patients. Reevaluates patients, modifies treatment plan and procedures
based on patient progress.(20%25)E
5. Provides objective, analytic documentation of patient care, patient/family
education and information regarding units of service. Communicates
effectively with medical/allied health personnel regarding patient progress,
needs, and discharge planning. (15%25)E
6. Participates in quality improvement, program evaluation, environmental
and infection control programs. (5%25)E
7. Trains new personnel as required, assists the Manager with on the job
training.
8. Provides guidance and direction to PTAs aides and affiliating students.
9. Enhances professional growth and development through approved
participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service
meetings, and workshops. Participates in appropriate in-service
educational programs.
10. Attends meetings as required. (5%25)
11. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. (5%25)
Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors,
volunteers and co-workers in a manner that reflects Falmouth Hospital's
commitment to CARES: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and
service
1. Master's Degree in Speech Pathology.
2. Certificate of Clinical Competence awarded
by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
3. Licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
4. One to two years experience with swallowing
disorders preferred.
5. Adheres to the Professional Code of Ethics of the ASHA.
6. Maintains current CPR certification.
7. Demonstrates current clinical competency.
8. Good interpersonal and organizational skills.
MATHEMATICAL and COMPUTER SKILLS
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical
inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to
practical situations. Basic computer skills.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of
intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism
(formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc.,) in its most difficult
phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.