Speech Pathologist

St. Joseph's Health • Paterson, NJ

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About The Position

Responsible for determining differential diagnosis of Speech/Language/Swallowing/Feeding disorders by conducting appropriate evaluations. Plans and administers therapeutic services to patients in addition to counseling patients and/or families (guardian) regarding patients disorder. Writes evaluation reports and maintains patient files. Maintains current knowledge of regulatory/legislative policies as apply to the profession of Speech Language Pathology and adheres to same.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Speech-Language Pathology program
• Current NJ State License in Speech-Language Pathology
• CCC-SLP (Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology
• If working in a school system, a NJ Department of Education Certification as Speech-Language Specialist is required
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required at time of hire or within 3 months of hire
• For EIP (Early Intervention Program) employees only: Valid driver’s license with no pending violations and an acceptable driving record as stipulated by SJH policy and, if applicable, the SJH insurance carrier, for those required to drive a hospital vehicle.

Responsibilities

• determining differential diagnosis of Speech/Language/Swallowing/Feeding disorders by conducting appropriate evaluations
• Plans and administers therapeutic services to patients
• counseling patients and/or families (guardian) regarding patients disorder
• Writes evaluation reports and maintains patient files
• Maintains current knowledge of regulatory/legislative policies as apply to the profession of Speech Language Pathology and adheres to same

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees