Speech Language Pathologist

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Arizona General Hospital Mesa is a 50 bed non-profit facility providing quality health care to patients and communities in and around Mesa, Arizona. We are part of CommonSpirit Health which operates 139 hospitals and more than 1,000 care sites across 21 states, making our services accessible to nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents.

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The Therapist provides patient care including evaluating the patient for treatment providing and directing administration of the care plan upon the referral from the physician. Consults with other health care disciplines to coordinate therapeutic programs and discharge planning for individual patients. Instructs patients and caregivers in home program exercises and functional activities. Assists with patient program management while delivering quality patient services.

• Completes general and specialty competencies appropriate to clinical area for patient care management (General, ICU, FIM, DBS, Lung Transplant, Behavior management, MBS, FEES, etc).
• Reviews and interprets all pertinent data (medical, psychosocial, historical, cultural) related to the condition(s) during the evaluation, treatment, reassessment and discharge planning.
• Selects and performs appropriate standardized clinical tests and measures to determine appropriate treatment goals and plan that is based on data analysis and evidence for practice with clear documentation justifying the need for skilled therapy services.
• Achieves annual department goal for patient satisfaction.
• Individually participates in department quality initiatives to meet the department goals.

*** Must have MBSS experience***

Minimum:

• Internship or rotation in appropriate clinical setting required.
• Graduate of an accredited Speech/Language Pathology program or related field required.
• Computer skills required.
• Arizona License in professional area.
• American Heart Association BLS required.
• CT
• MBSS experience

Preferred:

• 2 years progressive experience in clinical area performing patient clinical care preferred.
• Master's or Doctorate degree in appropriate clinical area preferred.
• Prior use of electronic health record preferred.