Speech Pathologist PRN

Tower Health • Wyomissing, PA

53d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for our outpatient services at the Reading Rehab Hospital in Wyomissing. The Speech Language Pathologist evaluates patients referred for appraisal of speech, language, voice, fluency, and dysphagia, carries out therapy as appropriate, communicates results to patients, parents, and other professionals, and participates in various hospital or community-related activities. The role involves evaluating, planning, and implementing treatment programs for referred patients according to accepted principles and practices of Speech Therapy. The position supports all programs in the Rehabilitation Continuum and maintains working relationships with hospital leadership, physicians, nurses, case managers, social workers, allied health professionals, ancillary services, and hospital support personnel. The Speech Pathologist is supervised by and reports to the Therapy Manager or Senior Therapist, and supervises assistants, aides, and students.

Requirements

• 4 year/Bachelor's Degree
• ASLHA Clinical Competence Cert in Speech Language Pathology
• PA Speech Language Pathologist License
• BLS Certification
• Computer Skills to include use and navigation
• Dictation and Transcription Skills
• Excellent Communications Skills
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• Microsoft Office Applications
• Multi Line Telephone Operational Skills

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients referred for appraisal of speech, language, voice, fluency, and dysphagia.
• Carries out therapy as appropriate.
• Communicates results to patients, parents, and other professionals.
• Participates in various Hospital or Community related activities.
• Evaluates, plans and implements treatment programs for referred patients according to accepted principles and practices of Speech Therapy.
• Supports all programs in the Rehabilitation Continuum.
• Maintains working relationships with Hospital leadership, physicians, nurses, case managers, social workers, allied health professionals, ancillary services, and hospital support personnel.
• Supervises assistants, aides, and students.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level