Speech Language Pathologist
About The Position
The Speech Language Pathologist assesses, diagnoses, and treats communication and swallowing disorders to improve patients’ quality of life. The role conducts comprehensive evaluations for referred patients, reviews records, administers appropriate standardized and non-standardized assessment methods, considers cultural and linguistic factors, and identifies severity levels. The clinician weighs prognostic factors, including those related to developmental and acquired brain injuries, and establishes measurable short- and long-term goals focused on functional outcomes. Treatment plans are adjusted as medical conditions, needs, progress, and risk factors change. The position coordinates care with the interdisciplinary team, makes referrals to other services when appropriate, selects evidence-based interventions that account for age, culture, and language, and applies learning, behavioral, and pragmatic tools and procedures. The Speech Language Pathologist also contributes clinical expertise to the development and improvement of treatment programs and protocols, supports departmental and organizational goals, and shares expertise and knowledge as a resource. The job is at Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered to eligible new hires.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited program.
- Licensed by the Arizona State Board as a Speech Language Pathologist.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support certificate.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive evaluations of referred patients, including records review and administration of appropriate standardized and non-standardized assessment methods.
- Consider cultural and linguistic factors and identify accurate severity levels.
- Evaluate prognostic factors, including developmental and acquired brain injury factors, to formulate a prognosis.
- Establish measurable short- and long-term goals focused on functional outcomes.
- Modify treatment plans based on changing medical conditions, patient needs, progress, and risk factors.
- Coordinate care plans with the interdisciplinary team and refer patients to other services as needed.
- Select evidence-based intervention strategies that account for age, culture, and linguistic factors, and revise interventions appropriately.
- Apply learning, behavioral, and pragmatic tools and procedures.
- Contribute clinical expertise to develop or upgrade treatment programs and protocols and help shape departmental and organizational goals.
- Share expertise and knowledge as a resource.
Benefits
- $10,000 sign-on bonus for eligible new hires.
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Job Type
Full-time
