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Urgent! Speech Pathology Assistant- SLPA Job Opening In Conroe – Now Hiring Nexus Health Systems

Speech Pathology Assistant SLPA



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POSITION SUMMARY:

 Under the supervision of the Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), the Speech Pathology Assistant treats patients according to a treatment plan developed by the supervising Speech-Language Pathologist and approved by the attending physician.

JOB-SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

  •  Ensures that any change in patient condition or unusual circumstances is reported immediately to the charge nurse.
  • Demonstrates ability to apply speech pathology procedures in individual and group treatment sessions.

  • Provides age-appropriate therapeutic interventions in individual and group treatment sessions.
  • Provides patient and family education on tasks and resources to assist with continued functional independence.
  • Maintains the cleanliness of various instruments and equipment per hospital/facility policy.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of speech pathology equipment utilized in different procedures.
  • Utilizes resources appropriately and uses/maintains equipment to prolong working life.
  • Completes all required patient care documentation according to accepted regulatory, corporate, and professional guidelines.
  • With assistance from the SLP, Director of Rehabilitation Services, or the Cognitive Psychology Program Director, Resolves areas of concern or conflict with patients’ families and/or co-workers in a professional, proactive, and courteous manner.
  • Accepts direction from supervisors and other management team members positively and professionally.
  • Communicates with the SLP, Director of Rehabilitation Services, Cognitive Psychology Program Director, physicians, and other health team members regarding patient progress, problems, and plans.
  • Participates as necessary in patient care conferences.
  • Participates in in-service training programs.
  • Participates in discharge planning.
  • Establish and instruct caregivers in patient-specific maintenance and treatment programs.
  • Secure necessary durable medical equipment and adaptive equipment for patients to facilitate independence.
  • Provides clear, appropriate, and effective instructions to technicians and direct-care staff as indicated.
  • Meets all deadlines to ensure compliance with administrative requests not addressed elsewhere.
  • Assists program director in managing and developing departmental budges.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

    EDUCATION:

  • Completion of a bachelor’s degree from a program of study designed for speech-language pathology assistants.
  • EXPERIENCE:

  • Prefer six (6) months of experience working in a hospital/rehabilitation setting.
  • LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

  • Current licensure as a Speech Therapist Assistant in the state of Texas.
  • SAMA certified within 30 days of employment.
  • Certified in AHA BLS/CPR
  •  Must obtain current tuberculosis test within the first fourteen (14) days of employment and annually after that.
  • Maintain current certification in good standing during employment with this facility, or obtain within thirty (30) days of hire

  • Required Skill Profession

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