Speech Lang Pathologist, Staff (ma)

Health Alliance of Hudson Valley • Poughkeepsie, NY

103d

About The Position

Provide Speech-Language Pathology diagnostic and therapeutic services to clients in a variety of clinical settings.

Requirements

• Preferred: Previous experience in the profession of speech-language pathology.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology from ASHA.
• Obtained at least a Master's degree in speech-language pathology or its equivalent.
• Clinical fellowship and/or NYS License in Speech-Language Pathology.
• NYS Ed Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD) certification or TSHH (as required by program).

Responsibilities

• Provides Diagnostic Services requiring 5% or less supervision.
• Demonstrates strong diagnostic skills in at least three of the five following clinical areas: Adult speech-language, Pediatric speech-language, Voice, Dysphagia (adult or pediatric), Other: CF, LLD, MBS, FEESST, video-stroboscopy, fluency, augmentative.
• Consistently selects, utilizes, and accurately interprets appropriate testing materials and/or instrumentation based on presenting needs.
• Independently pursues and achieves updated knowledge in a wide variety of assessment tools.
• Actively participates in research on potential updates, modifications, and/or improvements to clinical or departmental protocol/instrumentation/testing methods.
• Provides Treatment Services requiring 5% or less supervision.
• Demonstrates strong treatment skills in at least three of the five following clinical areas: Adult speech-language, Pediatric speech-language, Voice, Dysphagia (adult or pediatric), Other: CF, LLD, MBS, FEESST, video-stroboscopy, fluency, augmentative.
• Consistently selects and utilizes appropriate therapy materials and/or instrumentation based on presenting needs.
• Independently pursues and achieves updated knowledge in a wide variety of specialized area of treatment techniques or treatment tools.
• Consistently selects engaging, functional therapy activities.
• Designs all therapy services around patient interests.
• Clinical Documentation includes thorough discussion of problem, results, and recommendations.
• Evaluation documentation consistently includes interpretation of results and findings clearly supported by presenting concerns and test data.
• Makes appropriate clinical recommendations and referrals, consistently following department procedures.
• Treatment documentation is consistently functional, measurable, specific, and objective.
• Clinical documentation is accurate, thorough, and complete 90% of the time according to department standards.
• Clinical documentation is completed in a timely manner according to department standards 85% of the time.
• Departmental documentation is accurate and complete 90% of the time.
• Departmental documentation meets timeliness standards 85% of the time.
• Consistently reports findings/progress directly to patient/caregiver in a clear and concise manner.
• Consistently educates and counsels caregivers and patients to facilitate carryover of recommendations/skills.
• Seeks input from patient/caregivers and other involved professionals.
• Maintains productivity of at least 50% on average while efficiently providing services in multiple sites.
• Consistently communicates with supervisor/coordinator when schedule openings occur.
• Demonstrates the ability to identify challenges, issues or problems, seeking appropriate support when needed.
• Participates in at least 1 outreach activity per year.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees