Speech Language Pathologist - SLP - Outpatient

Geisinger•Mount Pocono, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Speech Language Pathologist provides outpatient speech therapy services, including evaluation and treatment of speech, language, swallowing, and feeding disorders, as well as video fluoroscopy swallowing studies. The role also serves as a resource for staff supporting participants with communication, speech, and swallowing difficulties. The position assesses patients’ needs and restorative potential, develops individualized care plans and time-framed treatment goals, and provides therapeutic interventions to restore function and enhance quality of life. It includes patient and family communication about needs, goals, and expectations; clinical testing and documentation; maintaining discipline-specific competencies and statistical records; and determining equipment and supply needs. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position at Geisinger Primary Care Mount Pocono, with a day shift. A Pennsylvania Speech Language Pathology license, ASHA certification, and a master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology are required.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology.
Pennsylvania Speech Language Pathologist license.
Certificate of Clinical Competence through the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
Skills in health care policy and ethics compliance, rehabilitation assessment and care, and rehabilitation practices/programs.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of related work experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess swallowing, speech and language, feeding dysfunction, and restorative potential.
Complete evaluations and assessments within 48 hours of receiving a physician’s order.
Prepare written or electronic evaluations and determine patient and family needs related to cognition, swallowing, and speech and language function.
Discuss patient goals and expectations with patients and families.
Develop a comprehensive care plan for each patient, including individual interventions and priority treatment areas.
Plan and perform therapeutic interventions to restore function and improve quality of life.
Provide speech therapy to address impaired speech, language, cognition, and swallowing, including individual therapy as prescribed or needed.
Establish achievable treatment goals with time frames.
Perform appropriate clinical tests and measurements to improve function when possible.
Explain treatment and position patients for comfort, safety, and optimal response.
Document all areas of care and ensure clinical service documentation is complete.
Complete and maintain discipline-specific competencies.
Maintain required statistical records.
Determine equipment and supply needs and use budget resources to obtain them.
Serve as a resource for staff dealing with communication, speech, and swallowing difficulties.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision benefits starting on day one.
Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents.
Pre-tax healthcare and dependent-care flexible spending accounts and a health savings account.
Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions.
Paid time off plan with accrual.
Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year.
MyHealth Rewards wellness program with a financial incentive.
Adoption and fertility assistance.
Parental leave pay and military leave pay.
Free Care.com membership with discounted backup care.
Employee Assistance Program with referrals and access to legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, and digital self-help tools.
Voluntary accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, universal life, pet, and legal insurance.
Healthcare benefits are offered to full-time and part-time positions from day one.