Speech/Language Pathologist - Rehabilitation - Wailuku HI

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network • Wailuku, HI

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides evaluation, diagnosis, and care plan development for cognitive, communication, and swallowing disorders. Delivers or coordinates therapeutic and counseling interventions in hospital, skilled nursing facility, and clinic settings. The role also supports patient care planning, staff and caregiver education, quality assurance, and professional development activities. The position is onsite at Maui Memorial Medical Center in Wailuku, Hawaii, with a 40-hour workweek and a day schedule from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Relocation is not provided, and candidates must be available locally to begin work.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Speech/Language Pathology from a program accredited under American Speech-Language-Hearing Association educational standards.
• Successful completion of a Clinical Fellowship Year under the supervision of a licensed speech-language pathologist.
• Hawaii Speech Language Pathologist license required at hire.
• Basic Life Support certification or CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers certification required at hire.
• Strong diagnostic, evaluation, counseling, and case management skills in work with interdisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skill in oral communication, written communication, interpersonal relations, and customer service.
• Must be available locally and onsite to begin work; relocation is not provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct or indirect communication and swallowing therapy and counseling in hospital, skilled nursing facility, and clinic settings.
• Coordinate referrals for speech-language pathology follow-up with contract and community services.
• Provide backup coverage during the absence of other speech-language pathology staff.
• Provide formal and informal continuing education for professional staff.
• Coordinate, develop, and facilitate group treatment, education, and related materials for clients and caregivers.
• Develop and maintain reports and outcome data related to caseload management, quality assurance, and peer review.
• Collaborate with other personnel to identify goals and objectives for discharge planning.
• Participate in stroke rounds, skilled nursing facility patient care rounds, and other patient care meetings involving the caseload.
• Participate in peer review and quality assurance studies and meetings as delegated by the supervisor.
• Participate in developing materials and programs under the direction of the immediate supervisor.
• Obtain supervisor review and co-signature on written reports and documentation when requested for Clinical Fellowship Year certification.
• Develop and teach in-service programs for professionals on cognitive, communication, and swallowing disorders and health promotion.
• Participate in orientation for new staff and student interns and be available for onsite student observation.
• Apply CPT-4 codes appropriately to services provided and keep current with coding changes and definitions, including through ongoing training.

What This Job Offers

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