Speech Pathologist / Clinical Fellowship Year

Emory Healthcare•Johns Creek, GA

3d•$34 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

This is a training position that provides clinical experience in the evaluation and treatment of patients with voice and swallowing disorders. Successful completion leads to qualification for licensure to operate as an independent Speech Language Pathologist. It offers opportunities and benefits of academic research with Otolaryngology residents and Voice Center faculty. Under the supervision of a licensed Speech Language Pathologist, the individual will perform and document various tests to evaluate and monitor speech and swallowing patients in the clinical setting. This includes baseline and specialized voice and laryngeal testing, flexible and rigid endoscopic laryngeal imaging, FEES and FEESST studies, modified barium swallow studies, acoustic and aerodynamic voice assessments, voice and swallowing evaluations and therapy, and Botox use for treatment of voice abnormalities. The role involves communicating care plans, counseling patients, and handling patient questions. It also includes interpreting and communicating results and patient care options to physicians, and ensuring patients clearly understand their diagnosis and treatment plans. The position requires working with a manager to formulate a plan for professional development and enhancement of clinical skills, and maintaining and enhancing knowledge and technical skills by engaging in continuing education activities. The individual will attend educational in-services as appropriate, participate in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments, and interact in a multidisciplinary voice clinic staffed by specialists in Laryngology, Speech Language Pathology, and the singing voice. The role involves performing work as assigned in a state-of-the-art voice laboratory under the mentorship of the Voice Center staff. The individual will effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, patients, and the general public. Other related duties as required will also be performed.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited graduate program in Speech Language Pathology at Master's Degree Level.
Must present a strong academic background.
Must present solid recommendations from graduate training program and supervisors during clinical practicum.
Georgia Paid Clinical Experience (PCE) license required.
BLS Certification required.

Responsibilities

Provides clinical experience in evaluation and treatment of patients with voice and swallowing disorders.
Performs and documents various tests to evaluate and monitor speech and swallowing patients.
Conducts baseline and specialized voice and laryngeal testing.
Performs flexible and rigid endoscopic laryngeal imaging.
Conducts FEES and FEESST studies.
Performs modified barium swallow studies.
Conducts acoustic and aerodynamic voice assessments.
Performs voice and swallowing evaluations and therapy.
Administers Botox for treatment of voice abnormalities.
Communicates care plans, counsels patients, and handles patient questions.
Interprets and communicates results and patient care options to physicians.
Ensures patients clearly understand diagnosis and treatment plans.
Works with manager to formulate plan for professional development and enhancement of clinical skills.
Maintains and enhances knowledge and technical skills by engaging in continuing education activities.
Attends educational in-services as appropriate.
Participates in professional activities and organizations.
Interacts in a multidisciplinary voice clinic.
Performs work in a state-of-the-art voice laboratory under mentorship.
Effectively presents information and responds to questions from groups.
Performs other related duties as required.