Speech Pathologist - FEES Specialist
About The Position
DMS is hiring a Speech Pathologist specializing in dysphagia management for physician offices and clinics, surrounding nursing homes, and a specialized teletherapy portal. The role may combine on-site diagnostics with teletherapy, including teletherapy performed from home. Clinicians may specialize in dysphagia diagnosis using FEES and short-term therapy, or specialize in therapy while another clinician performs FEES. The position uses DMS’s Dysphagia Systems Test (DST), which evaluates the muscular, neurological, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and cognitive systems involved in safe swallowing. The clinician works with the patient’s care team to provide a customized diagnostic profile and recommendations for diet, therapy, and further evaluations. DMS offers training and support for clinicians developing FEES skills, including online continuing education, a weekend scoping course, observation, in-field learning, a skills self-assessment, equipment, mentorship, weekly team calls, and continuing education. Training tuition is waived for clinicians who commit to staying with DMS throughout mentorship. Compensation rewards successful customer relationships and clinically excellent diagnostics. Health, dental, and vision insurance are offered for full-time positions.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology.
- Completion of Certificate of Clinical Competency.
- At least 5 years of experience in long-term care following completion of CFY.
Responsibilities
- Perform dysphagia diagnosis using FEES, where applicable, and provide short-term therapy, or specialize in therapy alone.
- Evaluate swallowing using the Dysphagia Systems Test (DST), covering muscular, neurological, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and cognitive systems.
- Work with the patient’s care team to provide a customized diagnostic profile and recommendations for diet, therapy, and further evaluations.
- Provide services in physician offices and clinics, surrounding nursing homes, and through teletherapy.
Benefits
- Health insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance for full-time positions.
- Online continuing education, training, mentorship, weekly team calls, and continuing education support.
- Zero tuition for training for clinicians who commit to staying with DMS throughout mentorship.
- Equipment necessary to perform endoscopic swallowing studies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
