Speech Language Pathologist

Garnet Health•Thompson, NY

178d•Onsite

About The Position

At Garnet Health, the Hudson Valley’s leading integrated health system, you’ll find the perfect balance of a satisfying career and a rewarding lifestyle. Our focus is on patient-centric care with a collective of visionary leaders and dedicated and caring professionals working as a team to deliver the best for the people we serve. If you’re interested in a health system that’s both growing and award-winning, serving a diverse community that provides the best of both city and rural life, we invite to make your career home with us as a Speech Language Pathologist on our Speech Therapy team at/in Garnet Health Medical Center Catskill.

Requirements

Master’s graduate from an accredited speech-language pathology program.
Licensed and registered in New York State with one year experience preferred or possession of a New York State limited permit and Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) eligible for NYS licensure.
BLS certification must be completed prior to being released from unit orientation, must maintain BLS Certification throughout durations of employment.
Position will primarily be medium work requiring lifting up to 25 pounds.
Requires physical capacity to transport bulky equipment safely, and consistently practice proper body mechanics.
Will require bending, pushing, pulling, twisting, stooping, kneeling, and reaching.
Requires 20% sitting and 80% standing.
Expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken and written word is required.
Demonstrates physical and functional ability to perform full anatomical range of motion to accomplish tasks.
Evidence of visual and aural acuity and finger and hand dexterity to operate computer and office equipment.
Can withstand long periods of sitting, standing and/or constant walking.
Ability to lift 25 lbs.
Ability to foster collaborative relationships, to work well under pressure, to organize and synthesize new information, and prioritize tasks.
Possesses critical thinking, analytical skills and flexibility.
Ability to multi-task.
Required detailed attention to work in an environment where interruptions cannot be controlled.
Demonstrates sensitivity to customer needs and expectations.

Nice To Haves

Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from American Speech-Hearing Association preferred but not required.
A speech language pathologist practicing under a limited permit will have 24 months from the date of issuance of the limited permit to complete their CFY and successfully pass the New York State licensing examination.

Responsibilities

A certified professional Speech-Language Pathologist who is responsible for assessing speech-language therapy needs, for performing patient assessments and reassessments, for performing treatment procedures on patients as ordered, and for revising the patient’s therapeutic plan of care as needed.