Inpatient Speech Pathologist - PRN - Float Pool

Primary City/State: Various Locations – Phoenix, AZ Category: Therapy and Rehabilitation Shift: PRN, Day Shift, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm + Rotating Holidays and Weekends Inpatient Acute Care Settings Must Be Willing to Work at 3 Medical Centers Minimum Must be ASHA Certified The Network Float Pool is a division of HonorHealth and supports the Inter-Campus Floating. HonorHealth hospitals are: HonorHealth John C.

Lincoln Medical Center HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing Medical Center HonorHealth Four Peaks Medical Center HonorHealth Tempe Medical Center HonorHealth Florence Medical Center Great care starts with great people. (Like you.) At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness.

Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most — caring for the health and well-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.

Responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY The Speech Pathologist is responsible for the identification, evaluation, and treatment of speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice and swallowing disorders for patients of all ages of care. They use specialized skills to promote goals of prevention of dysfunction, restoration of function and/or reversal of the progression of pathology in order to enhance quality of communication, voice, swallowing and cognitive-linguistic abilities. In collaboration with patients and family members, they develop and update appropriate plans of care that assist in returning patients to their highest level of function.

The act in accordance with physician referral guidelines, state and national organizational standards, regulatory agencies, and established departmental policies and procedures. They embody strong customer service skills and communicate in a concise, tactful manner with physicians, co-workers, caregivers, family members, patients and other healthcare professionals.

Essential functions

Implements an individualized treatment plan through the use of skilled, evidence-based therapy techniques, addressing disorders related to speech, language, cognitive-linguistic, voice, swallowing, fluency and all other areas within scope of practice. Provides instruction and teaching of therapeutic procedures and ongoing routine care as needed. Teaches patient, family, and appropriate staff the exercises, activities and routine care that may be appropriately performed by other personnel or patient/family. Utilizes effective communication and interpersonal skills to enhance and encourage collaborative relationships Evaluates patients Under the direction of a physician.

Demonstrates sound clinical reasoning in synthesizing data…

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