Job: Speech Therapist
Classification: Hourly/Non-Exempt
Job Category: 2 Professionals
Position Summary
Under the direction of a physician, the Speech Pathologist diagnoses speech, language, cognitive, voice, and swallowing disorders and is able to prescribe and implement therapeutic measures.
Essential Functions
-Performs treatments on patients at the scheduled time.
-Instructs and prepares the patient for the treatment.
-Applies the appropriate intervention based on plan of care.
-Monitors patients during treatments.
-Follows policy and procedure for charting/documentation.
-Develops and instructs patients in home programs.
-Performs DC planning.
-Monitors stock levels and orders supplies as needed.
-Cleans equipment and returns it to storage if appropriate.
-Must be competent with modified barium swallowing tests or have a competent therapist available to train with.
-Adheres to and follows all patient experience initiatives.
-Reports to and departs from work on time and as scheduled.
-Performs other duties as assigned.
-Must be able to deal with stress while maintaining composure.
-Follows and adheres to TRMC vaccine policy(s) mandated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Work Experience
-One year experience as a CCC-SLP preferred.
Education
-CCC-SLP and Texas State License required.
-Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in SLP required.
-BLS (Basic Life Support) required within 30 days of hire date.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Lifting/Carrying Pushing/Pulling
Lbs. % Time Lbs. % Time
1-10 34-66 1-10 34-66
11-20 01-33 11-20 01-33
21-50 01-33 21-50 01-33
51-75 01-33 51-75 01-33
76-100 01-33 76-100 01-33
Movement % Time
Bend/Stoop/Twist 0-67
Crouch/Squat 0-67
Kneel/Crawl 0-67
Reach above Shoulder 0-33
Reach below Shoulder 0-33
Repetitive Arm 0-33
Repetitive Hand 0-33
Grasping 0-33
Squeezing 0-33
Climb Stairs None
Walking Uneven 0-33
Walking Even 34-66
Classification: Hourly/Non-Exempt
Job Category: 2 Professionals
Position Summary
Under the direction of a physician, the Speech Pathologist diagnoses speech, language, cognitive, voice, and swallowing disorders and is able to prescribe and implement therapeutic measures.
Essential Functions
-Performs treatments on patients at the scheduled time.
-Instructs and prepares the patient for the treatment.
-Applies the appropriate intervention based on plan of care.
-Monitors patients during treatments.
-Follows policy and procedure for charting/documentation.
-Develops and instructs patients in home programs.
-Performs DC planning.
-Monitors stock levels and orders supplies as needed.
-Cleans equipment and returns it to storage if appropriate.
-Must be competent with modified barium swallowing tests or have a competent therapist available to train with.
-Adheres to and follows all patient experience initiatives.
-Reports to and departs from work on time and as scheduled.
-Performs other duties as assigned.
-Must be able to deal with stress while maintaining composure.
-Follows and adheres to TRMC vaccine policy(s) mandated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Work Experience
-One year experience as a CCC-SLP preferred.
Education
-CCC-SLP and Texas State License required.
-Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in SLP required.
-BLS (Basic Life Support) required within 30 days of hire date.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Lifting/Carrying Pushing/Pulling
Lbs. % Time Lbs. % Time
1-10 34-66 1-10 34-66
11-20 01-33 11-20 01-33
21-50 01-33 21-50 01-33
51-75 01-33 51-75 01-33
76-100 01-33 76-100 01-33
Movement % Time
Bend/Stoop/Twist 0-67
Crouch/Squat 0-67
Kneel/Crawl 0-67
Reach above Shoulder 0-33
Reach below Shoulder 0-33
Repetitive Arm 0-33
Repetitive Hand 0-33
Grasping 0-33
Squeezing 0-33
Climb Stairs None
Walking Uneven 0-33
Walking Even 34-66
Environment % Time
Indoors 67-100
Outdoors 0-33
Extreme Heat None
Dusty None
Excessive Noise 0-67
Equipment % Time
Motor Vehicles None
Foot Pedals None
Extreme Heat None
Dusty None
Excessive Noise 1-33
Work near % Time
Machinery None
Electricity None
Sharps None
Chemicals 0-33
Fumes 0-33
Heights None
Vision
Depth Perception Required
< 20" Required
Color Required
Peripheral Required
Endurance Hours at Once Total in 12HR
Sit 1 3
Stand 4 4.5
Walk 4 4.5