Craniofacial Speech Fellowship-CFY

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta • Sandy Springs, GA

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About The Position

Provides the highest quality age-appropriate care for patients newborn to 20 years of age within scope of practice and established standards for speech-language pathology. Functions effectively as a member of the team and supports the mission of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Proactively supports efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and promote a safe environment at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

Requirements

• No minimum experience required
• Master's degree in Communication Disorders/Speech-Language Pathology
• Paid Clinical Experience (PCE) Fellow in Speech-Language Pathology with temporary licensure
• American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association Clinical Fellowship (CF) and registration for Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech-Language Pathology within 1 year of employment
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 30 days of employment
• Knowledge of pediatric theory and practice
• Excellent oral and written communication skills for effective communication of information
• Positive interpersonal skills and ability to function in an interdisciplinary environment
• Must be able to successfully pass the Basic Windows Skill Assessment at 80% or higher rating within 30 days of employment
• Travel to other Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta locations is required based on patient census, program development, and/or contract obligations with physician practices

Nice To Haves

• Student internship in pediatrics

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patient speech, language, cognitive/communicative, and oral-pharyngeal status, meeting established standards.
• Provides effective and appropriate treatment so that functional outcomes are achieved.
• Completes documentation, meeting departmental standards for content, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Includes family/caregiver in patient care and provides effective education appropriate for learning needs of patient and family.
• Demonstrates competencies that incorporate age-specific guidelines, including N = Neonate (less than 30 days),I = Infant (30 days to 1 year), EC = Early Childhood (1-5 years), LC = Late Childhood (5-13 years), A = Adolescent (13-17 years), AD = Adult, ALL = all
• Participates in maintaining and monitoring the work environment to ensure a continual state of Joint Commission readiness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level