Speech Language Pathologist Clinical Resident (outpatient adult)

Lehigh Valley Health Network

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About The Position

The SLP Clinical Fellowship is a mentored professional experience beginning after the completion of all academic course work and clinical practicum. The goal of this position is to mentor the Clinical Fellow in the transition between being a student enrolled in a communication sciences and disorders (CSD) program and being an independent provider of speech-language pathology clinical services. According to ASHA's supervision guidelines, individuals in the position evaluate, plan, direct, and administer speech therapy programs to restore function, prevent disability, and help patients reach their maximum level of independence. Provides assessment of patient condition based on diagnosis from the referring physician. Develops and updates an appropriate plan of care in collaboration with the patient/family to assist in returning them to their maximum level of function. Evaluates and treats patients with speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in individuals of all ages, from infants to the elderly.

Requirements

• Master's Degree Speech Language Pathology
• Ability to organize multiple tasks and projects and maintain control of work flow.
• Ability to identify patient specific speech rehabilitation learning needs.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
• SLP - Licensed Speech Language Pathologist - State of Pennsylvania within 1 Year

Nice To Haves

• Doctorate Speech Language Pathology

Responsibilities

• Performs evaluations of the speech language and the swallowing function to detect speech or voice disorders.
• Evaluates cognition, expressive, and receptive language and written language, reading comprehension, speech intelligibility, oral motor structure, and voice.
• Supports effective communication and collaboration with the physician oversight of speech pathology programs.
• Completes supportive documentation and billing in accordance with departmental policies and regulatory compliance.
• Administers, scores, and interprets specialized hearing and speech tests.
• Delivers evidence-based speech therapy care appropriate to age/patient specific needs in a cost-effective manner.
• Plans, directs, or conducts rehabilitative treatment programs to restore communicative efficiency of individuals with communication and/or swallowing or cognitive problems.
• Assists the physician(s) with determining appropriate dietary feeding levels for patients with dysphagia or other special needs.
• Assists in increasing intelligibility of speech, using alternative or augmentative devices to facilitate better communication.
• Reviews the quality and appropriateness of the total services delivered and of individual speech-language pathology programs for effectiveness and efficiency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Master's degree