Duties and Responsibilities The P3 Criteria and Job Description Categories of Teamwork, Customer Service, Resource Management, and Job Knowledge / Skills, should be interwoven throughout the employees position description.

85% of time - Clinical Practice

Each IRP rehabilitation team member provides services according to: the laws of the State of Ohio governing licensed professionals; standards of practice, scope of practice, clinical guidelines, and codes of ethics published by respective national professional associations; and OSWUMC policies and procedures governing the work of licensed clinical professionals. All staff must meet standards established by the Rehab. Division as part of the OSUWMC performance excellence appraisal system. Core competencies include Workplace of Choice, Quality, Productivity and Efficiency, Financial Performance, Service and Reputation and Innovation and Strategic Growth. These core areas are integral to successful clinical practice.

Clinical Practice consists of patient/family orientation, evaluations, assessments, observations, treatment procedures, training, interventions, educational sessions, and counseling conducted as part of a team approach or as a single practitioner. The documentation of care and communication about patient care among team members are integral components of clinical practice.

*Both evaluation and treatment sessions may be conducted in individual sessions with one or more practitioners (e.g., co-treatment), in groups of patients with similar or diverse skill levels, or within groupings of patients who focus on individual goals but participate in care within general treatment areas. Site of care may be the patient care unit, designated team or skill-classified treatment areas (daily living skills, mobility, or therapeutic exercise areas), other locations within the medical center, or in the community.

*Professionals use a wide variety of approaches to evaluation and treatment, consistent with the individual needs of persons served, their families, and caregivers. Approaches include: "salient factors" - those key issues that must be addressed to achieve the established discharge plan; use of clinical pathways, algorithms, and clinical guidelines; use of specific protocols to address component functions or skills established within the Rehabilitation Plan of Care (as applicable to venue of care). Each practitioner within the patient care team is responsible for assuring a 24-hour rehabilitation environment by establishing continuity of care among all shifts of team members throughout the day.

*Education/training and support sessions are as important as sessions that focus on physical or other specified skills.

*Incorporates in-hospital activities and outings related to therapy goals.

*Clinical practice for licensed professionals also includes the supervision of, rehabilitation aides, student medical assistants as assigned. Scope of work of assistants and aides is specified in their job descriptions, consistent with the laws of the State of Ohio and guidelines established by national professional associations.

*Documentation requirements and format vary, according to policies and procedures established by the venue of care (acute-care, inpatient, out patient).

15% of time - Team Activities

Team Activities are those that support care of the persons served, including scheduling, daily care planning sessions, structure rounds with physician and nursing staff on the patient care units, patient care conferences, family conferences, internal continuing education sessions, team and divisional business meetings. Team members also participate in clinical quality and outcomes management activities. In addition, team members may have opportunities to participate in medical center committee activities. Management personnel establish specific requirements and schedules for team activities in cooperation with team members.

• Manages the team in delivering care in accordance with the standards of practice for the Medical Center and for rehabilitation and patients rights, including safety and infection control standards.
• Demonstrates understanding of job responsibilities and uses appropriate knowledge and skills to effectively complete work.
• Demonstrates compassion and sensitivity to patients, families, visitors and other staff. Is courteous and responsive to others and promotes mutual respect.
• Anticipates needs of customers and assumes responsibility for solving customer problems.
• Demonstrates cost-effective use of supplies and maintains patient care supplies at levels that meet patient care needs.
• Systematically organizes and prioritizes work to maximize productivity.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Master's Degree in Speech Pathology or equivalent combination of education and experience. Ohio Licensure in Speech Pathology required. 0 years of relevant experience required. 0-2 years of relevant experience preferred.

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