Position Highlights:
Evaluates and treats communicative and language disorders; performs swallowing assessment; administers audiometric screening; upon receipt of the physician order.
Responsibilities:
Evaluates and treats communicative, cognitive and language disorders following established protocols, safe practice guidelines and best practice.Performs swallowing assessment: bedside swallow, FEES and/or video fluoroscopy.Administers audiometric screening.Communicates evaluation result, swallowing precaution and dietary recommendation to the patient’s nurse and physician.Provides care education and swallowing precaution/ instruction to patient and the patient’s family when appropriate.Collaborates with the patient’s other care providers on patient’s care continuum, discharge planning, and assistive device/equipment needs.Completes accurate care documentation and proces...