Speech Language Pathologist - Per Diem
Schuylkill•Hazleton, PA
•Onsite
About The Position
Evaluates, plans, directs, and administers speech therapy programs to restore function, prevent disability, and help patients reach their maximum level of independence. Assesses patients based on diagnoses from referring physicians and develops and updates plans of care in collaboration with patients and families. Evaluates and treats speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in patients of all ages, from infants to the elderly.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology.
- Pennsylvania Licensed Speech Language Pathologist license upon hire.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification for Pennsylvania upon hire.
- Ability to work at various locations and shifts on a per diem basis.
- Ability to organize multiple tasks and projects and maintain control of workflow.
- Ability to identify patient-specific speech rehabilitation learning needs.
Nice To Haves
- Doctorate in Speech Language Pathology.
- One year of clinical experience for Home Care.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate speech, language, voice, swallowing, cognition, expressive and receptive language, written language, reading comprehension, speech intelligibility, and oral motor structure.
- Develop, update, and carry out patient care plans in collaboration with patients and families.
- Plan, direct, or conduct rehabilitative treatment to restore communication, swallowing, or cognitive function.
- Use alternative or augmentative communication devices to help improve communication and speech intelligibility.
- Administer, score, and interpret specialized hearing and speech tests.
- Assist physicians in determining appropriate dietary feeding levels for patients with dysphagia or other special needs.
- Collaborate and communicate effectively with physicians overseeing speech pathology programs.
- Complete supporting documentation and billing in accordance with departmental policies and regulatory requirements.
- Review the quality, appropriateness, effectiveness, and efficiency of services and individual speech-language pathology programs.
- Provide evidence-based care that is appropriate to patient age and specific needs and is cost-effective.
