Job Description:

BHMG - Physical Therapy Elizabethtown

Staff Speech Language Therapist

Baptist Health Medical Group is looking for a full time Pediatric Speech Therapist at our Elizabethtown location. It is a pediatric setting treating patients from birth to age 21. Pediatric experience is preferred, but not required.

Some of the reasons we think you should choose Baptist for your next position are:

• Benefits and Incentives (Depending on Full Time or Part Time Status)
• Our Mission, Vision and Values
• Our Commitments
• Our Culture
• Our Philosophy

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

The following is a summary of the major functions of this individual's job. He or she may perform other duties, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below, and specific functions may change from time to time.

• Assesses and evaluates patient to establish the plan of care.
• Communicates information regarding patient's status and progress to all members of the care team including the physician.
• Delivers care consistent with the plan of treatment.
• Involves patient, family and other caregivers in planning and delivery of care.
• Documents all aspects of care consistent with agency policies and reimbursement requirements.
• Participates in required meetings, in-services and performance improvement activities.
• Completes validations and competencies in a timely manner.
• Takes personal responsibility in delivering excellence.
• Demonstrates proficiency in speech language pathology skills specific to area of practice.

Minimum Education, Training and Experience Required:

• Current Kentucky Speech Language Pathologist License Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology from the American Speech, Language, Hearing Association
• Interest in pediatric care
• Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification

New graduates encouraged to apply!

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