Newport Hospital and Health Services – SLP Job Opportunity
Newport, WA
We have a part-time speech therapist position open here at Newport Hospital and Health Services, North of Spokane. The caseload is primarily outpatient pediatrics and we work closely with the local school district. We also see some adult patients.
Scheduled hours per pay period: 20 hours per pay period.
Job Summary:
A Speech-Language Pathologist evaluates and treats patients per physician order utilizing a variety of therapeutic techniques. They communicate with families, providers and other health team members regarding patients. They maintain timely documentation in the medical record, enters accurate charges for services rendered, and participates in Rehab team meetings and other meetings as needed. They maintain current clinical knowledge through continuing education
Who are we?
- Newport Hospital and Health Services is located in Newport, WA on the Washington-Idaho border. We are an independent rural healthcare provider.
- Newport Hospital and Health Services consists of:
- 24 bed Rural Community Hospital – Trauma Level IV
- 15 providers Rural Health Clinic
- 72 bed, high level care, Advanced Assisted Living Facility
- 42 apartment; low-moderate care level Assisted Living Facility
- In 2021 we celebrated our 100th year in operation servicing the local members of Newport, WA and the surrounding communities.
Essential Job Functions
- Determines each patients need for skilled therapy based on objective and documented criteria
- Evaluates patients on acute within one working day of physicians order
- Conducts the evaluation according to the standardized or recommended techniques and procedures including timely documentation
- Develops a treatment plan at the end of the evaluation which includes measurable and objective long and short term goals for each patient based on the evaluation data
- Follows each treatment plan in an objective, measurable and documented approach
- Performs Swallow studies in a timely manner and notifies provider of results
- Works with the front office to maintain a work schedule with patients scheduled appropriately