Speech Language Pathologist-PD
About The Position
The Speech-Language Pathologist provides treatment to children and adults in a multiservice pediatric and adult outpatient area, with a need to cover inpatient care as well. The role is based at the St. Charles Campus of Good Samaritan University Hospital in Port Jefferson, a Catholic Health campus known for acute inpatient rehabilitation and specialized care for patients recovering from stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and orthopedic injuries. The Speech-Language Pathologist evaluates communication and related impairments, administers diagnostic testing, and develops individualized treatment programs for patients requiring speech and language intervention. Treatment areas include articulation, voice, fluency, receptive and expressive language skills, oral motor competence, dysphagia, and auditory skills. Evening coverage is required.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
- Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech and Language from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (CCC).
- New York State license and registration in Speech-Language Pathology.
- Modified Barium Swallow (MBS) required.
- TSHH certification required.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience with the adult neurologic population.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate clients and patients and determine causal factors for speech, language, and/or hearing impairments.
- Gather data related to patients’ communication disorders and select appropriate assessment tools.
- Administer diagnostic testing procedures to determine the extent of impairment and prognosis for improvement.
- Develop individualized treatment programs for patients diagnosed as needing speech and language intervention.
- Provide treatment addressing articulation, voice, fluency, receptive and expressive language skills, oral motor competence, dysphagia, and auditory skills.
- Provide care in outpatient pediatric and adult areas and cover inpatient care as needed.
- Provide evening coverage.
Benefits
- Generous benefits packages.
- Generous tuition assistance.
- Defined benefit pension plan.
- A culture that supports professional and educational growth.
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Job Type
Full-time
