Speech Pathologist - FEES Specialist

DYSPHAGIA MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, LLC • Cleveland, OH

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About The Position

Dysphagia Management Specialists (DMS) is seeking a Speech Pathologist for dysphagia diagnosis and management in physician’s offices and clinics, surrounding nursing homes, home health care, and through a specialized teletherapy portal. The clinician may focus on dysphagia diagnosis using fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) and short-term therapy, or focus on therapy while a colleague performs FEES. The role offers opportunities to develop dysphagia skills and a work-life balance through a combination of on-site diagnostics and teletherapy, including teletherapy from home.

The clinician uses DMS’s Dysphagia Systems Test (DST), which evaluates the muscular, neurological, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and cognitive systems involved in safe swallowing. In collaboration with the patient’s care team, the clinician provides a customized diagnostic profile and recommendations for diet, therapy, and further evaluation.

DMS offers training and support for clinicians learning FEES, including online continuing education, a weekend scoping course, an observation period, hands-on field learning, a pre- and post-training self-assessment of skills, mentorship, weekly team calls, and continuing education. Equipment needed to perform endoscopic swallowing studies is provided. A commitment to remain with DMS throughout mentorship results in no tuition charge for training. The compensation system 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 the Certificate of Clinical Competency.
• At least 5 years of experience in long-term care following completion of the CFY.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in specializing in dysphagia diagnosis and FEES or dysphagia therapy.
• Willingness to complete DMS FEES training and remain with DMS throughout the mentorship to receive training with zero tuition.

Responsibilities

• Perform dysphagia assessments and management in physician offices, clinics, nursing homes, and other described care settings.
• Perform FEES and other speech pathology diagnostics if specializing in dysphagia diagnosis, or provide therapy while a colleague performs FEES.
• Use the Dysphagia Systems Test to evaluate the systems involved in safe swallowing.
• Work with the patient’s care team to provide a customized diagnostic profile and recommendations for diet, therapy, and further evaluations.
• Provide short-term dysphagia therapy as applicable.

Benefits

• Health insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance are offered for full-time positions.
• FEES training tuition is waived for clinicians who commit to stay with DMS throughout mentorship.
• Access to necessary equipment, mentorship, weekly team calls, and continuing education.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior