Scope of Position
The Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Institute is the patient care component of The Ohio State Universitys Comprehensive Cancer Center. The Speech-Language Pathologist is the member of The James Ambulatory Care Team with the goal of providing personalized health care to patients throughout our outpatients clinics. The team members report to the rehabilitation manager as part of the James Ambulatory Rehab program structure.
Position Summary
The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) is specialized in the assessment and treatment of various voice and swallowing disorders and contributes to current evidence-based practice research in the field. The SLPs specialized knowledge of the larynx uniquely qualifies this professional to aid in the diagnostic and treatment process with a team that may include other SLPs, otolaryngologists, pulmonologists, and/or various other medical professionals. This professional is furthers sub-specialized in the assessment and treatment of speech, voice, and swallowing disorders related to head and neck cancer.
Duties and Responsibilities
75% 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 patients care among team members are integral components of clinical practice.
15% of time - Educational Activities
Educational Activities are those that promote advanced knowledge and skills of Speech Language Pathology Fellow and include but are notlimited to: attending and/or presenting at SLP journal club, grand rounds, strobe/dysphagia review, research meetings, fellow conferences, a national voice conference (i.e. fall voice), completing surgical observations, completing instruction within the academic program of singing health and speech and hearing, participating in singing health research, and completing self-study of current evidence to further voice and swallowing clinical practice.
5% of time - Team Activities
Team Activities are those that support care of the persons served, including scheduling, daily care planning sessions, 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 including event coverage and outreach opportunities. Specific requirements and schedules for team activities are established by management personnel in cooperation with team members.
5% of time - Professional Discipline Activities
It is particularly important in an interdisciplinary environment that rehabilitation team members maintain formal links with members of their own profession, having opportunities to pursue discipline-specific continuing education, teach students and other professionals about aspects of practice, participate in research activities, and interact with members of their profession within and outside the medical center.
All team members will establish specific goals and activities that relate to their professional discipline, including inservice education and periodic discipline-specific professional business meetings/conferences both within and outside the medical center. Some members of the rehabilitation team may have indirect, but specific ties to a central department of the medical center, if applicable.
Organizational Expectations
Practices within the Medical Center's policies and procedures. Adheres to the Intensive Caring Value statements as demonstrated through positive patient/guest relations, positive and effective interactions with staff, and formulating and meeting developmental goals.
Minimum Qualifications
All Physical Therapy Residents must hold current licensure with the State of Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Athletic Training Board.
A Masters degree in Speech Pathology or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Individuals completing a Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY/SLP).
Ongoing: Maintains professional licensure; demonstrates commitment to continuing education; meets mandatory educational and health requirements, demonstrates competence in technical, interpersonal, and cognitive skills required to meet essential job functions.