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Physical Therapist Qualifications

 

• Provides differential diagnostic and therapeutic services by assessing and treating inpatients and outpatients with central or peripheral disorders of speech, language, voice, and/or swallowing.

  REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

  The following duties are not intended to serves as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification.  Shown are duties intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities.  Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be require to perform additional, position-specific duties.

  • Defines patient’s degree and type of speech, language, voice and swallowing impairment by selecting and administering the most appropriate test instruments; preparing written diagnostic reports.

  • Counsels patients and their families by informing them about available treatment options.

  • Minimizes delays in diagnosis and/or therapeutic intervention by coordinating and prioritizing the patient case load.

  • Improves the function of patients with speech, language, voice and/or swallowing impairments by planning treatment.

  • Modifies therapy program by periodically re-evaluating therapy goals.

  • Minimizes communicative impairment by providing counseling to the parents of the preschool, pre-lingual child who is at risk for speech or language stimulation and other home-based methods.

  • Educates staff and patients by designing and delivering training and in-service programs for speech pathology interns.

  • Improves quality results by studying, evaluating and re-designing processes and implementing changes.

  • Maintains legal and accreditation compliance by developing policy concerning federal, state and local regulations and JACHO standards; anticipating emerging issues.

  • Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal and professional networks; participating in professional organizations.

  • Enhances speech pathology and hospital reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

  • Maintains patient confidence by keeping information confidential.

  • Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.

  • Complies with federal, state and local legal and certification requirements by studying existing and new legislation. Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.

    Patient Education:

    • Facilitates movement toward a health care partnership between providers, the patients and their families.

    • Educates patient/family regarding therapeutic exercises, activities and equipment.

      Administrative Responsibilities:

      • Documents patient encounters in appropriate format according to DGTG policies.

      • Provides statistics as requested.

      • Will be conversant in various DGTG billing mechanisms to avoid undue costs.

        KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS:

        • Knowledge of rehabilitative treatment techniques as utilized by the generalist in treating multiple age groups.

        • Knowledge of the regulations and practice standards of Pediatric Speech Language Pathology.

        • Knowledge of direct patient care of Speech Language Pathology to pediatric patients.

        • Knowledge of equipment and instruments used in daily activities.

        • Skill in treating Pediatric Speech Language Pathology patients.

        • Skill in using applicable equipment and instruments.

        • Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands.

        • Skill in critical thinking in the performance of Pediatric Speech Language Pathology.

        • Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with others.

        • Skills in maintaining good working relationships with community resources, referral sources, agencies and colleagues (PT and OT).

          MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

          • A Cleared/Clean California Speech Language Pathology California License

          • Approximately one (1) year of experience working exclusively with a pediatric population.

          • Participation in continuing education in pediatric therapy subjects as required by the Speech Language Pathology governing authority.

            ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

            • May be required to work outside the traditional work schedule.

            • May be called to work off-shift in emergency situations.

              MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

              Problem Solving, Physiological Knowledge, Medical Teamwork, Bedside Manner, Use of Medical Technologies, Verbal Communication, Listening, Creating a Safe/Effective Environment, Self-

              Development, People Skills, Professionalism.  DGTG is not a latex free environment.  Therefore, some latex exposure can be expected.

              AGE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO PHYSICAL THERAPY CARE:

              Provides care to the following age groups:  Infant (30 days to 1 yr.), child (1-12 years), adolescent (13-21 years). 

          • International Applicants please use this link to apply.