Speech Language Pathologist - Sub Acute - PRN

Job Title :   Speech-Language Pathologist I  

Department :   Mary Free Bed System  

PRN Rate: $51/hr

We have the great privilege of helping patients and families re-build their lives.   It’s   extraordinarily meaningful work and the reason we greet the day with optimism and anticipation. When patients “Ask for Mary,” they experience a culture that has been sculpted for more than a century. Our hallmark is to carefully listen to patients and   innovatively serve them . This is true of every employee,   from support staff and leadership,   to clinicians and care providers.    

Mary Free Bed is a not-for-profit, nationally accredited rehabilitation hospital serving thousands of children and adults each year through inpatient, outpatient, sub-acute rehabilitation, orthotics and prosthetics and home and community programs. With the most comprehensive rehabilitation services in Michigan and an exclusive focus on rehabilitation, Mary Free Bed physicians, nurses and therapists help our patients achieve outstanding clinical outcomes. The growing Mary Free Bed Network provides patients throughout the state with access to our unique standard of care  

Mission Statement  

Restoring hope and freedom through rehabilitation.  

Employment Value Proposition  

At Mary Free Bed, we take pride in our values-based culture:  

• Focus on Patient Care .     A selfless drive to serve and heal connects all MFB employees.  

• Clinical Variety and Challenge.   An inter-disciplinary approach and a top team of professionals create ever-changing opportunities and activities.  

• Family Culture .     We offer the stability of a large organization while nurturing the family/team atmosphere of a small organization.  

• Trust in Each Other .     Each employee knows that co-workers can be trusted to make the right decision for our family, patients, staff, and community.  

• A Proud Tradition . Years of dedicated, quality service to our patients and community have yielded a reputation that fills our employees with pride .    

Age Specific Responsibility    

Must be able to   demonstrate   the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care   appropriate to   the age of the patients served in assigned department.  Must   demonstrate   knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and   possess   the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the   appropriate information   needed to   identify   each patient’s requirements   relative   to age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures.  

Summary  

​ ​ Assumes full responsibility for evaluating   patient’s   need   for speech therapy. Plans and executes individual treatment programs   in accordance with   ASHA and SLP scope of practice .    Keeps treatment skills upgraded through continuing education,   evidence-based   research, and program development. Perform job responsibilities   in accordance with   the program’s strategic   objectives   and goals to carry out organizational strategic   objectives . ​  

Essential Job Responsibilities  

​ ​ Each job responsibility is related to the MFB Pillars of Excellence. The responsibility is   identified   to a pillar by the following letters: Q (Quality), S (Service), P (People), G (Growth), F (Financial).  

• ​ Staff will provide patient care, treatment, and services within the scope of their license, certification or registration and as required by law and regulation .     

• ​ Provides patient care.   (Q)  

• ​ Evaluates patient condition.  

• ​ Establishes treatment goals in collaboration with   patient   and family as   appropriate , and in collaboration with the treatment team. Treatment goals should be interdisciplinary and patient-centered whenever possible. Establishes   written   treatment   plan, and   administers treatment for each patient according to the stated goals .    Delegates responsibilities to Speech Assistants as   appropriate .    

• ​ Re-evaluates   patient’s   status and effects of treatment .    Revises   treatment   plan   as necessary. Reviews revised goals with   patient   and family as   appropriate .  

• ​ Evaluates   patient’s   need for medical equipment and orders the   appropriate equipment   as necessary .    Evaluates equipment upon delivery and instructs   patient ,   patient’s   family , and health care workers on its use.  

• ​ Participates in planning for patient discharge by considering and communicating with patient, family, community support/services, and environmental limitations.  

• ​ Demonstrates competence in relevant software and hardware   required   to meet job responsibilities.   (Q)  

• ​ Documents patient’s status and progress through   initial   evaluation, progress notes, and discharge summary according to   established   internal/external time standards and adherence to reimbursement guidelines. (Q)  

• ​ Communicates with others to integrate speech language pathology services with all aspects of patient care. ( Q,S )  

• ​ Participates in conferences/discussions as needed and exchange of written records with other interdisciplinary team members to integrate   speech   language pathology treatment plan.  

• ​ Instructs the patient and the family in speech language pathology procedures as part of providing patient and family education including written   instructions   as necessary.  

• ​ Attends various meetings and in-services as designated. ( Q,P )  

• ​ Follows all hospital policy and procedures including but not limited to patient confidentiality and infection control. (Q)  

• ​ Meets or exceeds program productivity expectations. (F)    

• ​ Provides discipline specific coverage (following cross training) within the Mary Free Bed system as   requested.( F,S )  

• ​ Adheres to the Mary Free Bed Standards of Behavior when working with patients,   coworkers   and members of the community.   ( Q,S ,P)  

• ​ Supports program operations as assigned. (Q, S, P, G, F)  

• ​   May perform the following items to meet   program   or hospital needs .    (Q, S, P, G, F)  

• ​ Participates in orientation and training of   new staff .   ( Q,P )  

• ​ Serves as clinical instructor for speech   language   pathology students and supervises CFY as needed .    Supervises,   teaches   and evaluates   skills   of students .    Communicates with participating universities   regarding   skill   level of students .    (S)  

• ​ Participates in program development and/or research activities .     

• ​ Meet or exceed clinical outcome collection standards   established   by department leadership.  

• ​ Meet or exceed clinical outcome performance/improvement goals   established   by department leadership in designated programs.   ​  

• We’ll   embrace all people by:    

T reating everyone with dignity and respect.    

O pening more doors to opportunity for others to succeed.    

G rowing talent and people.    

E nsuring a welcoming experience for all we serve, regardless of origin, race, religion, disability, sexual   orientation   or socioeconomic status.      

T aking action   against discrimination .    

H onoring our differences and how we collaborate.    

E ducating staff,   patients   and the communities we care for.    

R estoring hope and   freedom,   together.    

Customer Service Responsibilities  

Demonstrate excellent customer service and standards of   behaviors   as well as   encourages , coaches, and   monitors   the same   in   team members. This individual should consistently promote teamwork and direct communication with co-workers and deal discretely and sensitively with confidential information.  

Responsibilities in Quality Improvement  

Contribute by   identifying   problems and seeking solutions. Promote patient/family satisfaction where possible;   participates   in departmental efforts to   monitor   and report customer service.  

Essential Job Qualifications  

• M.S. or M.A. in Speech Pathology   granted   by an accredited university program.   

• Licensure is   required   in every US State and Territory the Therapist is practicing   or is in Clinical Fellowship Year.   Licensure requirements should be met according to   individual State   laws. In addition, SLP-CCC is   required   for therapists in the following States per Medicaid billing requirement: DC, NC, WV, KY, MN, NE, KS, NM, NV, ID    

• Possesses and   maintains BLS   certification to meet department/program protocol.  

Physical Requirements for Essential Job Qualification  

Levels :  

• None (No specific requirements)  

• Occasionally (Less than 1/3)  

• Frequently (1/3 to 2/3)  

• Majority (More than 2/3)  

Remain in a stationary position:   None  

Traverse or move around work location:   Occasionally    

Use keyboard:   None  

Operate or use department specific equipment:   None  

Ascend/Descend equipment or ladder:   None  

Position self to   accomplish   the Essential Functions of the role:   Frequently  

Receive and communicate information and ideas for understanding:   Frequently  

Transport, position, and/or exert force:    

Up to 10 pounds:   Majority  

Up to 25 pounds:   Frequently  

Up to 50 pounds:   Frequently  

Up to 75 pounds:   Frequently  

More than 100 pounds :   Occasionally  

Other weight: Up to___ pounds:  

 Other:   None  

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy   regarding   requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at   recruitment@maryfreebed.com .  

Mary Free Bed is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without   regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status,   disability   or other legally protected   characteristic .