Speech Language Pathologist Per Diem

Nuvance Health • Danbury, CT

24d • $40 - $75

About The Position

Speech-Language Pathologists evaluate and design treatment and provides instruction to patient/family to maximize functional independence. Provide services that identify, prevent and rehabilitate speech, language, cognition, voice, fluency and swallowing disorders. Evaluates and analyzes patients, treatment and instruction to patient/family to maximize functional independence. Clinical responsibilities may include treatment of pedriatrics and/or adults and mature adults. May work in any of the following locations: in-patient, out-patient, pediatrics.

Requirements

• MASTER'S LVL DGRE
• Minimum Experience: Bachelor�s degree and minimum one year of experience
• Credentials:ASHA,SPT

Nice To Haves

• Functional Independent Measurement (FIM) certification and CPR certification.
• Experience with FEES or MBS.

Responsibilities

• Performs speech/language evaluations. Demonstrates technical skill and accuracy in performing basic evaluation procedures.
• Performs speech/language therapy treatment planning and implementation. Utilizes appropriate intervention, procedure & equipment/materials as defined by specialty area.
• Provides patient/family education and training.
• Provides peer review and participates in performance improvement activities.
• Documentation is completed based on department guidelines.
• Initiates discharge planning.
• Continuing education: attends 20 hours per year, provides two hours of inservice education to staff per year.
• Provides full time clinical experience to student.
• Acts as mentor to lower level staff.
• Participates in orienting, teaching, guiding and evaluating assisting staff.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees