Speech Pathologist - Pediatrics
About The Position
The Speech Language Pathologist evaluates patients referred for appraisal of speech, language, voice, fluency, and dysphagia. They carry out therapy as appropriate, communicate results to patients, parents, and other professionals, and participate 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, and supporting all programs in the Rehabilitation Continuum. This position also requires maintaining working relationships with hospital leadership, physicians, nurses, case managers, social workers, allied health professionals, ancillary services, and hospital support personnel. The Speech Language Pathologist is supervised by and reports to the Therapy Manager or Senior Therapist, and supervises assistants, aides, and students.
Requirements
- Master's Degree
- No experience
- PA Speech Language Pathologist License
- ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology within 90 days of hire
- 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.
Benefits
- Generous time off
- Tuition assistance
- Comprehensive benefits
- Instant access throughout the pay period with Tower Advance Pay
- Employee Assistance Program
- Retirement Savings Program
- Life Insurance
- Health benefits start first of the month following start date
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
