Pediatric Feeding Therapist (Outpatient) - Speech Language Pathologist or Occupational Therapist
US-ID-Nampa
careers
Req #: 107054
Type: Full-Time
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Overview: At St. Luke's, our dedicated team of Feeding Therapists (Speech Language Pathologist or Occupational Therapist) are critical in providing exceptional, patient-centered care. We strive to foster an environment that embraces our employees' unique strengths, experiences and perspectives which ultimately drives our exceptional, patient-centered care. * We are unable to support a SLP CF candidate in this position. What You Can Expect as a Pediatric Feeding Therapist: * Work with pediatric patients with feeding difficulties * Patient demographics will include treating patients 0-18 years old with feeding/dysphagia needs and as well as a variety of developmental and neurological diagnosis. * Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team * Clinic Hours: 7AM-5:30PM; schedule to be determined Qualifications: * Education: Degree from an accredited speech therapy or occupational therapist program. * Licenses/Certifications: * Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certified through American Safety and Health Institute, American Heart Association, or American Red Cross. * Occupational Therapist: * Valid license to practice occupational therapy in state of practice * Speech Language Pathologist: * One of the following: * Speech Language Pathologist Provisional Permit to practice in the state of Idaho OR Speech Language Pathologist License to practice in the state of Idaho AND Certified ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) * Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certified through American Safety and Health Institute, American Heart Association, or American Red Cross. * Preferred Qualification: 1 year of pediatric feeding therapy experience Responsibilities: Speech Language Pathologist (SLPs) are health care professionals who evaluate and treat patients with speech, language, cognitive-communication and/or swallowing disorders or impairments in individuals or all ages, from infants to the elderly. Speech Language Pathologist Therapist performs all duties including technical skills in screening, evaluation, assessment, program planning, intervention and preventative care, at the full performance level. * Perform initial and ongoing comprehensive evaluation including, but not limited to, collecting subjective and objective data, analysis of data, and creation of treatment plan. * Administers interventions consistent with treatment plan based on evidence based best practice, provider protocol and governing standards. * Follows policies and procedures in accordance with all regulatory agency requirements. * Document care based on standards of practice, patient acuity and/or clinical priorities. * Maintain professional relationships and convey relevant information to other members of the healthcare team within facility and any applicable referral agencies. * Maintain patient confidence and protects organization operations by keeping information confidential. * Independently manages the care of patients with conditions common to the unit/area of assignment. Exercises initiative and independent judgment. Manages caseload and maintains productivity standards for unit consistently. * Serve as clinical mentor, as appropriate. * Direct the work of aides and assistants, as appropriate. * Identifies opportunities for program improvement and seeks appropriate guidance for implementing change. * Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Qualifications: * Education: Degree from an accredited speech therapy program. * Experience: 0 years experience * Licenses/Certifications: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certified through American Safety and Health Institute, American Heart Association, or American Red Cross. -One of the following: Speech Language Pathologist Provisional Permit to practice in the state of Idaho OR Speech Language Pathologist License to practice in the state of Idaho AND Certified ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP)
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