Speech Language Pathologist

I. JOB DETAILS

Job Title

Audiologist & Speech Therapist

Reporting Supervisor

HOD Rehabilitation & Physiotherapy

II. JOB PURPOSE

To work with patients who have problems with hearing, balance or other ear-related problems.

III . KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Core Responsibilities

When diagnosing patients, speech-language typically do the following:

• Ability to clinically evaluate the patient, independently.
• Taking decision and administer the modalities & procedures with high skill of performance.
• Ensure service excellence with high standard of patient care.
• Communicate with patients to evaluate their levels of speech or language difficulty
• Determine the extent of communication problems by having a patient complete basic reading and vocalizing tasks or by giving standardized tests
• Identify treatment options
• Create and carry out an individualized treatment plan
• Plan treatment objectives and programs according to the results of evaluation.
• Explains treatment objectives and methods to patients and their families.
• Evaluate patient response and progress, and discusses with appropriate physician as and when required.
• Evaluate and test procedures.
• Record treatment given and update appropriate records daily.
• Record patient’s progress on timely manner.
• Maintain good & healthy relations with other professionals, including physicians, patients, patient’s relatives
• To ensure that ethical professional practice is followed.
• Knowledge of safe and proper operations of all equipment.
• To comply with the service quality Process, environmental & occupational issues & policies of the respective area.
• To comply with patient safety policy.
• To ensure safe utilization of equipment’s and proper waste disposal system.

When treating patients, speech-language pathologists typically do the following:

• Teach patients how to make sounds and improve their voices
• Teach alternative communication methods, such as sign language, to patients with little or no speech capability
• Work with patients to improve their ability to read and write correctly
• Work with patients to develop and strengthen the muscles used to swallow
• Counsel patients and families on how to cope with communication disorders

IV. KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Measurable Deliverables

• Equipment’s down time less than 2%.
• Maintain stock levels for 7 days.
• Proper documentation & patient record maintenance.
• Clinical acumen and quality care.
• Patient feedback.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor in Audiology and Speech – Language Pathology

Experience

0 to 3 years of experience, post qualification.

Technical/Functional Competencies

• Well verse with the latest machines.
• Have good knowledge of clinical protocols.

Behavioural Skills

• Contingency management.
• Ability to analyze critical situation.

Language Skills

• English
• Hindi

VI. KEY INTERACTIONS

Key Internal Contacts

External Contacts

• Physicians
• Nursing Staff
• Front Office

• Patients