Job Description

Scott County Hospital and Scott County Clinic provide general medical and surgical care for inpatient, outpatient, and emergency room patients. This 25-bed critical access hospital also includes 2 LDRP suites. The 68,000-square-foot facility, located in Scott City, Kansas, offers a variety of services to support our growing city and surrounding communities.

We are currently seeking a Speech Therapist (Speech-Language Pathologist) committed to providing optimum level of care and strive for excellence in providing quality speech-language pathology services.

SLP's purpose at Scott County Hospital:

Speech-Language Pathologist is to develop and carry out treatment plans for inpatients, outpatients, and Park Lane Nursing Home patients. In addition, SLP's provide training and education to family/caregivers and work collaboratively with other professionals to ensure they're providing the best possible care.

SLP's Functions:

• Performs speech and language evaluations following referrals; interprets test results; plans therapy goals, objectives, and therapy sessions; documents patient care; provides therapy and provides written reports to attending physician as necessary.
• Performs bedside swallow evaluations, determines least restrictive diet, monitors for overt s/s of asp/pene, communicates with dietary department as needed regarding Pt's diet texture modifications.
• Participates in the quality assurance program for the department.
• Works with social services concerning speech/language and swallowing needs for discharge planning.
• Reports information regarding swing bed patients at the swing bed meetings held each Tuesday at 1 p.m. either in writing or verbal presentation as needed.
• Performs other appropriate functions and responsibilities as assigned.
• Check SCH emails on a consistent basis, stays up-to-date with trainings
• Increases current knowledge and skills through continued education, private research reading and other practical experience.
• Must have the ability to interrelate in a positive manner with all types of people, and provide education regarding evaluation results and treatment plans with family members and patient as applicable.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Maintains work space within the department
• Maintains inventory and resources related to delivery of speech-language pathology services
• Communicates as needed with supervisor, other rehabilitation team members, providers, and other medical staff

Education, Qualifications, Experience:

• Licensure in the State of Kansas
• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC's) from American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, or documented progress toward CCC's, including required supervision from a certified CCC-SLP, with projected completion date for clinical fellowship

Expectation of Service: This is a non-exempt part-time or full-time position.

Benefits

• Medical, Prescription & Dental Insurance
• Group Term Life, AD&D & Voluntary Life
• Group Long Term Disability
• 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan
• Paid Time Off & Extended Illness Leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• AFLAC Supplemental Insurance
• Vision Care Direct
• Broadband High Speed Internet Corporate Discount
• Horizon Health Durable Medical Supply Store Discount

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