Speech Language Pathologist 2

The Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Institute is the patient care component of The Ohio State

University's Comprehensive Cancer Center. The Speech-Language Pathologist is the member of The James Ambulatory

Care Team with the goal of providing personalized health care to patients throughout our outpatient's clinics.

The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) is specialized in the assessment and treatment of various voice and swallowing

disorders and contributes to current evidence-based practice research in the field. The SLP's specialized knowledge of

the larynx uniquely qualifies this professional to aid in the diagnostic and treatment process with a team that may include

other SLP's, otolaryngologists, pulmonologists, and / or various other medical professionals. This professional is furthers

sub-specialized in the assessment and treatment of speech, voice, and swallowing disorders related to head and neck

cancer.

Duties and Responsibilitie s :

75% Clinical Practice

Clinical Practice consists of patient / family orientation, evaluations, assessments, observations, treatment procedures,

training, interventions, educational sessions, and counseling conducted as part of a team approach or as a single

practitioner. The documentation of care and communication about patients care among team members are

integral components of clinical practice.

Both evaluation and treatment sessions may be conducted in individual sessions with one or more practitioners

i.e. co-treatment), in groups of patients with similar or divers skill levels, or within groupings of patients who

focus on individual goals but participate in care within general treatment areas, other locations within the medical

center or in the community.

Professionals use a wide variety of approaches for evaluation and treatment, consistent with the individual needs of the persons served, their families, and caregivers.

Approaches include : "salient factors : - those key issues that must be addressed to achieve the established discharge plan;

use of clinical pathways, algorithms, and clinical guidelines; use of specific protocols to address component functions or skills established within the Rehabilitation Plan of Care (as applicable to venue of care).

Each practitioner within the patient care team is responsible for assuring a 24-hour rehabilitation environment by establishing continuity of care among all shifts of team members throughout the day.

Education / training and support sessions are as important as sessions that focus of physical or other specified skills.

Incorporates in-hospital activities and outings related to therapy goals.

Clinical practice for licensed professional also includes the supervision of assistants (PTA, COT A), rehabilitation aides, as assigned.

Scope of work of assistants and aides is specified in their job descriptions, consistent with the laws of the State of Ohio and guidelines established by national professionals associations.

Diagnoses, treats, and perfonns research related to speech and hearing problems.

Consults with medical staff on a continuing basis regarding the evaluation and therapy perfonned.

Serves as a team member of the rehabilitation units to coordinate patient treatment.

Plans, conducts, and directs therapy programs designed to restore, conserve or improve communicative ability.

Trains patients with functional or organic speech disorders to produce, improve or conserve proper speech.

Provides guidance and counseling to speech and language handicapped individuals.

Perfonns screening examinations to detect hearing problems and appropriate referrals to the audiologist.

Prepares reports on diagnostic findings, therapy used, progress made and final summary reports.

Provides in-service programs for members of the hospital staff.

Provides clinical experience and training to students (Speech Pathology and Allied Medical).

15% of the time - Team Activities

Team Activities are those that support care of the persons served, including scheduling, daily planning care conferences, alignment meetings / family conferences, patient progress note, internal continuing education sessions, team and divisional business meetings.

Team members also participate in clinical quality and outcomes management activities. In addition, team members may have opportunities to participate in medical center committee activities.

Management personnel establish specific requirements and schedules for team activities in cooperation with team members.

Manages the team in delivering care in accordance with the standards of practice for the James Cancer Hospital and for Rehabilitation and patients' rights, including safety and infection control standards.

Demonstrates understanding of job responsibilities and uses appropriate knowledge and skills to effectively complete work.

Demonstrates compassion and sensitivity to patients, families, visitors and other staff. Is courteous and responsive to others and promotes mutual respect.

Anticipates needs of customers and assumes responsibility for solving customer problems.

Demonstrates cost-effective use of supplies and maintains patient care supplies at levels that meet patient care needs.

Systematically organizes and prioritizes work to maximize productivity.

10% Professional Discipline Activities

It is important that in an interdisciplinary environment that rehabilitation team member's maintain formal links with members of their own profession, having opportunities to pursue discipline-specific continuing education, teach students and other professional about aspects of practice, participate in research activities, and interact with members of their own profession within and outside the medical center.

All team members will establish specific goals and activities which related to their professional discipline, including in-service education and periodic discipline-specific professional business meetings' conferences both within and outside the medical center.

Some members of the rehabilitation team may have indirect, but specific ties to a central department of the medical center, if applicable.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Master's Degree in Speech Pathology or equivalent combination of education and experience. Ohio Licensure in Speech Pathology required.

0 years of relevant experience required. 0-2 years of relevant experience preferred.