Speech/Language Pathologist

University of Rochester • City of Rochester, NY

37d • $35 - $47 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for an inpatient rehabilitation setting at the University of Rochester. The Speech/Language Pathologist will provide services to prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive communication, and swallowing disorders in children and/or adult populations. The role involves working collaboratively with other professionals, conducting clinical teaching, and potentially assisting with research activities. The University of Rochester is committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming culture, guided by values of equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and 1 year of clinical experience in Speech-Language Pathology in a health care setting required Or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
• Ability to work collaboratively and build strong team-based relationships required
• Flexibility and problem-solving skills required
• Eligibility for Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology upon hire required
• New York State license in Speech-Language Pathology upon hire required
• Minimum of 1 day per month.
• Holiday and weekend coverage required.
• Must have CCCs and have or be eligible for full (not provisional) NYS SLP licensure.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates with experience with acquired brain injury (CVA, TBI) and/or spinal cord injury are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Clinical fellows will not be able to be considered for this position.

Responsibilities

• Performs and interprets speech and language evaluations for patients with communicative disorders and those requiring more specialized care, such as patients with dysphagia, laryngectomy and aphasia.
• Plans and provides speech and language therapy and intervention based on evaluation results.
• Develops and initiates treatment programs for more complex patients, including Plans of Care.
• Provides counseling, education, and guidance to patients and their families regarding disorder(s).
• Adapts existing resources to meet patient and caregiver needs.
• Maintains comprehensive electronic medical records (EMR) for each patient.
• Communicates through written reports, flowsheet documentation, and other EMR specific tools.
• Recommends changes in standard departmental practices.
• Works collaboratively with professionals from other disciplines.
• Conducts clinical teaching with medical students and undergraduate/graduate students from various colleges/universities.
• Provides education and in-services to hospital faculty and staff regarding speech and language, communication, and swallowing disorders.
• May identify potential research projects and assist with the design and implementation of clinical research and data collection activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level