Queen's Health System Jobs

RESPONSIBILITIES

I. JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops and implements a progressive rehabilitation program for patients in their home in accordance with the principles and practices of speech pathology and the patient’s needs.

• Serves as the case manager and supervises home health aides when appropriate.

• Screens, diagnoses, and treats or provides professional consultations for patients who demonstrate disorders of communication, cognition, and/or swallowing.

II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Sitting, finger dexterity, seeing, hearing, speaking.

• Constant: reaching above, at and below shoulders; repetitive arm/hand motion and frequent gripping of objects.

• Frequent: standing, walking, stooping/bending, and twisting body, pushing/pulling maximum weight up to 50 pounds of force.

• Occasional: lifting maximum weight up to 50 pounds and carrying usual weight of 20 pounds.

III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Subjected to adverse environmental conditions like continuous exposure to blood borne pathogens.

IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:

• Current Hawaii State license as a Speech Language Pathologist.

• Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology.

• Valid U.S driver’s license, vehicle and vehicle insurance as required by Hawaii State Law.

• Driver’s abstract or evidence of good driving record.

• Current BLS certification.

B. EXPERIENCE:

• Knowledge of Speech Language Pathology theory and practice to treat patients.

• Knowledge and use of medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, staff, and the public.

• Ability to communicate in English effectively both orally and in writing.

• Ability to operate various office equipment such as computers, calculator, copier facsimile, and shredder.

• Skills in problem identification and resolution.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Vet