Full Time Speech Language Pathologist Inpatient Lehigh East Region Float

Schuylkill•Easton, PA

16d•Onsite

About The Position

Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks. Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work. LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day. Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network. Summary Evaluates, plans, directs, and administers 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 work at various locations and shifts per diem.
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 Upon Hire

Nice To Haves

Doctorate Speech Language Pathology
1 year clinical experience for Home Care

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/billing in accordance with departmental policies and regulatory compliance.
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.
Administers, scores, and interprets specialized hearing and speech tests.
Delivers evidence-based patient 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.