Speech Language Pathologist, Outpatient, Pediatrics
About The Position
Performs comprehensive professional evaluations of patients of all assigned ages referred for differential diagnosis of communicative, cognitive-linguistic, feeding, and/or swallowing disorders. Follows hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Ensures patient and/or caregiver education regarding communicative, cognitive-linguistic, feeding, and/or swallowing disorders. Serves as speech pathology consultant to educational, medical, and other professional services. Provides and participates in in-service education and training of speech pathology interns and fellows, medical students/residents, and allied medical personnel. Continuously seeks to maintain or improve patient care services and evaluates opportunities to develop new services. Evaluates options for augmentative/alternative communication and recommends and/or fits appropriate devices or prostheses to meet patient needs, as applicable. Ensures age/development appropriate patient care is provided in accordance with Age-Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served. Adequate performance on financial/budget and inpatient care expectations. Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building.
Requirements
- Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology required.
- Current license in Speech-Language Pathology issued by applicable state Board of Examiners for Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologists (or temporary license for employee in Clinical Fellowship Year).
- Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology issued by the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association (unless in Clinical Fellowship Year).
- Current certification from American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers, CPR and AED.
Responsibilities
- Performs comprehensive professional evaluations of patients of all assigned ages referred for differential diagnosis of communicative, cognitive-linguistic, feeding, and/or swallowing disorders.
- Follows hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
- Ensures patient and/or caregiver education regarding communicative, cognitive-linguistic, feeding, and/or swallowing disorders.
- Serves as speech pathology consultant to educational, medical, and other professional services.
- Provides and participates in in-service education and training of speech pathology interns and fellows, medical students/residents, and allied medical personnel.
- Continuously seeks to maintain or improve patient care services and evaluates opportunities to develop new services.
- Evaluates options for augmentative/alternative communication and recommends and/or fits appropriate devices or prostheses to meet patient needs, as applicable.
- Ensures age/development appropriate patient care is provided in accordance with Age-Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served.
- Adequate performance on financial/budget and inpatient care expectations.
- Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building.
Benefits
- Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
- Competitive compensation
- Generous retirement offerings
- Programs that invest in your career development
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
