Speech Clinician Per Diem: Jefferson Moss-Magee Elkins Park
About The Position
The Speech Language Pathologist is responsible for the evaluation, treatment, and discharge planning of all patients referred for their given services. The Speech Therapist is an integral healthcare provider accountable to assist the patient to their highest level of function. The therapist will uphold the mission, vision, and values of Jefferson Health. Essential Functions • Provide therapy evaluations, treatment planning, treatment interventions and discharge planning for a full patient caseload in acute care, skilled facility, acute rehab, outpatient settings as appropriate. • Participate in student education: Part-time e.g. ICE, OT level 1 or a full-time student. • Participates in education and teaching commensurate with novice clinician. • Plans, organizes and delivers treatment programs that help clients/patients recover and rehabilitate. • Utilizes tools and techniques to administer safe therapeutic interventions and trainings, for patient and families. • Records and documents clients/patients' health progress information for evaluation, all therapeutic interventions including daily treatments, progress notes, evaluations and discharge summaries. • Performs other duties as assigned. Job Description Education: SLP: Masters Degree in Speech-Language Pathology required. AND Experience: 0-2 years of clinical practice required. 1 year preferred ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech-Language Pathology required. PA State License required. BLS, CPR certification required via AHA.
Requirements
- SLP: Masters Degree in Speech-Language Pathology required.
- 0-2 years of clinical practice required.
- ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech-Language Pathology required.
- PA State License required.
- BLS, CPR certification required via AHA.
Nice To Haves
- 1 year preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide therapy evaluations, treatment planning, treatment interventions and discharge planning for a full patient caseload in acute care, skilled facility, acute rehab, outpatient settings as appropriate.
- Participate in student education: Part-time e.g. ICE, OT level 1 or a full-time student.
- Participates in education and teaching commensurate with novice clinician.
- Plans, organizes and delivers treatment programs that help clients/patients recover and rehabilitate.
- Utilizes tools and techniques to administer safe therapeutic interventions and trainings, for patient and families.
- Records and documents clients/patients' health progress information for evaluation, all therapeutic interventions including daily treatments, progress notes, evaluations and discharge summaries.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
- Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
- All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
