Responsible for completing a variety of tasks such as activities designed to develop pre-language and language skills, oralmotor control for speech production, vocalization, and use of assistive technology devices for communication.

• Support the provision of Speech Therapy services to patients under the appropriate guidelines established by practice guidelines.
• Assist with screening of patients in accordance with practice guidelines to determine need for intervention/treatment.
• Assist with assessments of patients in accordance with practice guidelines to determine need for intervention/treatment.
• Follow documented treatment plans or protocols developed by the supervising Speech Language Pathologist.
• Document patient performance and report the findings.
• Maintain safe and clean work area and adhere to CommUnityCare safety standards.
• Assist with maintenance and checks of equipment.
• Observe patients during treatments to compile and evaluate data on their responses and progress and provide results to the therapist in person or through progress notes.
• Confer with physical therapy staff or others to discuss and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, or coordinating treatment.
• Communicate with or instruct caregivers or family members on treatment plans.
• Perform clerical duties, such as taking inventory, ordering supplies, answering telephone, taking messages, or filling out forms.
• Implement selected components of care and interventions in a technically competent manner.
• Identify patient’s needs and exhibit compassion, caring, and empathy to individual differences.
• Complete documentation to support the delivery of physical therapy services.
• Perform selected data collection and obtain accurate information.
• Measure performance and report on patient’s medical record.
• Participate in patient status judgments.
• Adhere to ethical and legal standards.
• Ensure continued competence and updated field knowledge.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Strong level of skill at building relationships and providing excellent customer service.
• Effective skills in managing difficult clients and patients.
• High degree of knowledge and competency in the practice and associated charting requirements.
• Requisite skills and ability to perform certain clinical tasks as assigned.
• High level of problem solving skill to better serve patients and staff.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to utilize computers for data entry and information retrieval.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to implement, and evaluate operational and administrative processes.
• Experience/knowledge of Joint Commission accreditation process and requirements, as well as all federal, state and local regulations and standards associated with the delivery of care in a Federally Qualified Health Center.
• Demonstrated understanding and/or experience working in a patient-centered medical home (PCMH) environment.
• Demonstrated understanding and/or experience working in an integrated delivery environment.
People Management/Department Management/Business Unit Management:
• Assesses learning needs, develops competency plans and provides opportunities for learning
• Participate in quality standards and identify opportunitiesto improve patient outcomes.
• Participates in departmental meeting and programs.
• Develop and maintain favorable internal relationships, partnerships with co-workers, including clinical managers, clinicalsupportstaff, providers and business office staff.
• Collaborate with all members of the care team in providing patient-centered care.

Education:
Bachelor’s Degree with an emphasis in speech/language pathology and/or audiology from an accredited program. - Required

Experience:

Completion of an internship consisting of a minimum of 1,260 hours. - Required

1 year as a Speech Therapy Assistant. - Preferred

Licenses & Certifications:

Active and unrestricted license to practice as a Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant in the State of Texas (upon hire). - Required

Current Basic Life Support Certification for Healthcare Providers through American Heart Association. Will be required to maintain a current BLS certification during employment (upon hire). - Required