Job Description

:

Overview

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position requires the responsibility of providing evaluations and treatment in the Nursery of Conway Regional Health System, focusing on the swallowing function of infants born at or prior to 34 weeks. The Speech Therapist alos should be availbe to provide treatment for individuals of all ages with communication, cognitive, and/or feeding and swallowing disorders.

The Speech Therapist will work with the infants and the parents, initially evaluating them and establishing a plan of care. The Speech Therapist should be able to develop a plan of care using their skills as, identifying goals and ensuring patients are progressing and adapting the treatment plan according to progress and other applicable conditions.

SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION:

This position is a designated as \xe2\x80\x9cSafety Sensitive Position\xe2\x80\x9d under Act 593 of the State of

Arkansas. An employee who is under the influence of Marijuana constitutes a threat to

Patients/customers which Conway Regional is responsible for in providing and

supporting the delivery health care related services.
Qualifications

PRE-HIRE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Doctor of Speech Language Pathology, preferred
• Master of Speech Language Pathology, required
• Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
• 1 Year clinical experience is preferred for Home Health positions
• Licensure qualifies therapist to assess and treat the pediatric through the geriatric population with a focus toward National Patient Safety Goals

Conway Regional Medical Center